HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 798 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 194
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradford Hill
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to voter identification.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bradford Hill | 4th Essex |
Joyce A. Spiliotis | 12th Essex |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 798 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 194
By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 194) of Bradford Hill and Joyce A. Spiliotis for legislation to require applicants for voter registration to show proof of identification. Election Laws. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to voter identification.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out Section 45A and inserting in place thereof the following section..- Section 45A.
An applicant for registration shall prove, to the satisfaction of the Clerk or Registrar, that he is a citizen of the United States. Such proof may be made by producing a birth certificate or papers of naturalization for inspection, notation of which shall be made a part of the registration of said applicant.
