MA H791

Bill

MA H791

Relative to age requirements in local elections

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to age requirements in local elections. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the existing election laws in Massachusetts to allow citizens as young as 16 years old who are residents of a city or town to register to vote and participate in local elections for that city or town, provided they meet the other requirements for voting. The bill would expand the current voter eligibility requirements, which previously only allowed those 18 years and older to register and vote in local elections.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Sean Garballey (D)*, Jack Lewis (D)*, Ken Gordon (D), Tami Gouveia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5026 (on 09/12/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H791

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H791
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H791.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3765	Authorizing Eric M. Cyr to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the City of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H5026	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H810	To remove the voting age requirement	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S2498	Exempting Marcel Cuffy and John R. Baker from the maximum age requirements for firefighters in the town of North Andover	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To

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