S 405 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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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

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Mike Barrett
DDemocratic
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Third Middlesex