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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 - Worcester 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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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
134,161
152,020
9,576 295,757
Ashburnham More »
 
1,209
1,553
85
2,847
Athol More »
 
1,441
2,173
74
3,688
Auburn More »
 
3,076
3,818
307
7,201
Barre More »
 
884
1,286
39
2,209
Berlin
 
899
908
53
1,860
Blackstone More »
 
1,132
2,093
142
3,367
Bolton
 
1,611
1,231
44
2,886
Boylston
 
1,222
1,334
77
2,633
Brookfield
 
562
866
53
1,481
Charlton More »
 
1,964
3,611
181
5,756
Clinton More »
 
2,431
2,522
219
5,172
Douglas More »
 
1,304
2,544
112
3,960
Dudley More »
 
1,595
2,545
69
4,209
E. Brookfield
 
364
590
21
975
Fitchburg More »
 
4,526
4,937
723
10,186
Gardner More »
 
2,569
3,382
218
6,169
Grafton More »
 
3,976
3,922
218
8,116
Hardwick
 
440
659
19
1,118
Harvard
 
2,038
1,107
54
3,199
Holden More »
 
4,390
4,853
171
9,414
Hopedale
 
1,130
1,289
97
2,516
Hubbardston
 
771
1,390
49
2,210
Lancaster More »
 
1,463
1,610
60
3,133
Leicester More »
 
1,682
2,705
82
4,469
Leominster More »
 
6,190
7,428
833
14,451
Lunenburg More »
 
2,351
2,787
170
5,308
Mendon More »
 
1,203
1,585
35
2,823
Milford More »
 
4,469
5,021
279
9,769
Millbury More »
 
2,351
3,193
129
5,673
Millville
 
411
764
35
1,210
New Braintree
 
206
273
9
488
N. Brookfield
 
672
1,296
36
2,004
Northborough More »
 
3,764
3,199
125
7,088
Northbridge More »
 
2,488
3,689
186
6,363
Oakham
 
364
539
31
934
Oxford More »
 
1,882
3,149
171
5,202
Paxton
 
975
1,186
53
2,214
Petersham
 
371
347
26
744
Phillipston
 
278
516
15
809
Princeton
 
1,001
935
24
1,960
Royalston
 
280
341
12
633
Rutland More »
 
1,596
2,470
123
4,189
Shrewsbury More »
 
7,494
7,258
363
15,115
Southborough More »
 
2,705
2,085
81
4,871
Southbridge More »
 
1,776
2,088
416
4,280
Spencer More »
 
1,693
2,699
76
4,468
Sterling More »
 
1,790
2,307
84
4,181
Sturbridge More »
 
1,837
2,333
175
4,345
Sutton More »
 
1,762
2,673
164
4,599
Templeton More »
 
1,128
1,965
70
3,163
Upton More »
 
1,895
1,988
64
3,947
Uxbridge More »
 
2,340
3,670
165
6,175
Warren More »
 
603
1,113
87
1,803
Webster More »
 
2,054
3,142
140
5,336
W. Boylston More »
 
1,592
1,848
108
3,548
W. Brookfield
 
694
1,009
46
1,749
Westborough More »
 
4,367
3,165
168
7,700
Westminster More »
 
1,564
2,219
162
3,945
Winchendon More »
 
1,250
2,131
62
3,443
Worcester More »
 
24,086
16,681
1,686
42,453
County Totals
134,161
152,020
9,576 295,757