MA S438

Bill

MA S438

Ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range

Introduced
02/16/2023

In Committee
02/16/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure municipal participation of the widest eligible range. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure municipal participation of the widest eligible range by amending Chapter 51 of the General Laws to allow citizens aged 16 or 17 who are residents of the city or town where they claim the right to vote to register and vote in elections for officers in that city or town, provided they have complied with the requirements of the chapter.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Becca Rausch (D)*, Jamie Eldridge (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2655 (on 02/15/2024)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S438

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S438
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S438.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S2655	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election laws matters.	No further action taken	Replaced by
S429	Granting the city of Boston the authority to endow legal voting rights in municipal elections for city of Boston residents aged 16 and 17 years old	Accompanied a study order, see S2655	Similar To

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