By Mr. Rush of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 695) of Michael F. Rush and others relative to requiring voters To furnish identification.  Election Laws.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Michael F. Rush

Robert K. Coughlin

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

Patricia A. Walrath

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act Requiring Voters To Furnish Identification.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 50 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:—

Section 9. All persons voting at a primary or election shall produce valid proof of their identity before so voting.