An Act mandating the posting of identification requirements at polling places
This bill requires the state secretary of Massachusetts to create and display a summary of voter identification rules at every polling place during elections. The document must explain why voters might need to show ID and list the acceptable forms of identification, following current state regulations. These notices must be posted clearly in an 8.5 by 11-inch format at each voting location and also be available on the state secretary's website. The law directly affects election officials who must ensure the information is visible and voters who need to know what ID to bring.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Barrett
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 405
Scope: MA
Hi! I can help you understand S 405. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline