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Summary of Question 4
This law allows Massachusetts residents who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain a standard driver's license or learner's permit if they meet all the other qualifications for a standard license or learner's permit, including a road test and insurance, and provide proof of their identity, date of birth, and residency. The law provides that, when processing an application for such a license or learner's permit or motor vehicle registration, the registrar of motor vehicles may not ask about or create a record of the citizenship or immigration status of the applicant, except as otherwise required by law. This law does not allow people who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain a REAL ID. To prove identity and date of birth, the law requires an applicant to present at least two documents, one from each of the following categories: (1) a valid unexpired foreign passport or a valid unexpired Consular Identification document; and (2) a valid unexpired driver's license from any United States state or territory, an original or certified copy of a birth certificate, a valid unexpired foreign national identification card, a valid unexpired foreign driver's license, or a marriage certificate or divorce decree issued by any state or territory of the United States. One of the documents presented by an applicant must include a photograph and one must include a date of birth. Any documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation. The registrar may review any documents issued by another country to determine whether they may be used as proof of identity or date of birth. The law requires that applicants for a driver's license or learner's permit shall attest, under the pains and penalties of perjury, that their license has not been suspended or revoked in any other state, country, or jurisdiction. The law specifies that information provided by or relating to any applicant or license-holder will not be a public record and shall not be disclosed, except as required by federal law or as authorized by Attorney General regulations, and except for purposes of motor vehicle insurance. The law directs the registrar of motor vehicles to make regulations regarding the documents required of United States citizens and others who provide proof of lawful presence with their license application. The law also requires the registrar and the Secretary of the Commonwealth to establish procedures and regulations to ensure that an applicant for a standard driver's license or learner's permit who does not provide proof of lawful presence will not be automatically registered to vote. The law takes effect on July 1, 2023.

2022 - Barnstable County - Question 4Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate on May 26, 2022?

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Barnstable County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Barnstable More »
 
9,734
11,508
684
21,926
Bourne More »
 
4,002
4,781
405
9,188
Brewster More »
 
3,164
2,675
157
5,996
Chatham More »
 
1,912
2,033
129
4,074
Dennis More »
 
3,868
4,561
185
8,614
Eastham
 
1,896
1,414
76
3,386
Falmouth More »
 
8,899
8,062
584
17,545
Harwich More »
 
3,589
3,699
189
7,477
Mashpee More »
 
3,464
4,377
199
8,040
Orleans More »
 
2,244
1,685
107
4,036
Provincetown
 
1,707
422
108
2,237
Sandwich More »
 
4,490
5,943
245
10,678
Truro
 
967
478
45
1,490
Wellfleet
 
1,353
633
46
2,032
Yarmouth More »
 
5,422
6,260
332
12,014
County Totals
55,150
57,130
3,290 115,570