MA H663

Bill

Allowing 17 year olds to vote in town elections and town meetings

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize 17 year old citizens to vote in town elections and town meetings in the town of Concord. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill would allow 17-year-old citizens who meet the qualifications to be registered as voters, except for the age requirement, to vote in all town elections, participate and vote in all town meetings, and sign nominating, warrant, and other petitions in the town of Concord. However, a person must be at least 18 years old and a registered voter to be eligible to serve in elected town offices or positions.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Mike Barrett (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Kate Hogan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Christina Minicucci (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4403 (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H663

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H663
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H663.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3856	Granting the City of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H4403	Election Laws	Reported, in part, by H639	Replaced by
H657	Relative to age requirements in local elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H662	Establishing healthy voting habits among youth	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H720	Ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H722	Authorizing persons sixteen years of age or older to vote in town elections in the town of Wendell	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S2317	Establishing a building permit surcharge in the town of Concord	New draft substituted, see S2951	Similar To
S2318	Establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Concord	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S409	Lowering the voting age for state and local elections with guardian consent	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To

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