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A homeless man sits wrapped in a blanket in Kenmore Square. The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill Thursday to make it easier for homeless people to obtain state IDs by eliminating fees and accepting alternative forms of residency documentation. OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DFP FILE

State legislation clearing hurdles to obtaining IDs for homeless moves forward

Allison Pirog March 4, 2020
The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would make it easier for homeless individuals to obtain state IDs.
Tuesday’s midterm election turnout in Massachusetts was the highest in the state’s history, with 2.7 million votes cast. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts voter turnout deemed highest in state history for midterms

Daily Free Press Staff November 13, 2018
Massachusetts experienced the highest number of ballots cast in state history for a midterm election, with over 2.7 million votes cast Nov. 6, according to Secretary of State William Galvin’s office.
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless attend a Massachusetts State House hearing on a House bill that would make it easier for homeless people to receive identification cards. PHOTO BY LILIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Legislators hear bill pushing for increased access to ID’s for homeless

Caroline Smith November 14, 2017

  The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Transportation heard a bill Monday afternoon that proposed extending access of identification cards to the homeless community. H.2737 would allow...

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