HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 666 FILED ON: 1/16/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 658
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act requiring photo ID’s to vote.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. | 5th Worcester | 1/16/2023 |
Angelo L. D'Emilia | 8th Plymouth | 2/15/2023 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Hampden | 7/11/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 666 FILED ON: 1/16/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 658
By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 658) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., and Angelo L. D'Emilia for legislation to require the showing of valid photo form of identification to election officials prior to voting. Election Laws. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 762 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act requiring photo ID’s to vote.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 76B, Chapter 54 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
(c) -- Any person who seeks to vote in a public election is required to establish his or her qualifications to vote by providing a current valid photo form of identification to election officials prior to voting. Acceptable forms of photo identification provided is either a current driver’s license, a government employee card, a pilot’s license, military identification, a Medicaid or Medicare card, and for students, a photo identification university card.