Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-125-R1

Redraft GOV 125

VOTER IDENTIFICATION

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after Section ___, the following new Section:-

“SECTION ___. Section 76 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the first sentence and inserting the following language:-

"Each voter desiring to vote at a polling place shall give to one of the officers at the entrance to the space within the guard rail that voter’s name and, if requested, residence, and an identification document, including but not limited to any document issued by any federal or state government agency or political subdivision, debit or credit card, tribal identification card, student identification card, retirement center identification, public assistance identification, utility bill, bank statement, or pay check.  A person who desires to vote in person but does not meet the identification document requirement of the previous sentence may cast a provisional ballot under section 76C.”