An Act requiring photo ID’s to vote

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An Act requiring photo ID’s to vote

An Act requiring photo ID’s to vote By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act requiring photo ID’s to vote By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 802) of Donald R.
• Berthiaume, Jr., for legislation to require the showing of valid photo form of identification to election officials prior to voting.
• Election Laws.

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Official Summary Text

An Act requiring photo ID’s to vote
By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 802) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., for legislation to require the showing of valid photo form of identification to election officials prior to voting. Election Laws.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.802

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.

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