Bill > H611

This bill, concerning voting rights in the town of Amherst, allows resident aliens who are 18 years of age or older and live in Amherst to register and vote in local elections and on local ballot questions, overriding any existing laws that might prevent this. A resident alien is a non-citizen who lives in the United States. The Select Board of Amherst is empowered to create the necessary rules and procedures to put this change into effect, but it's important to note that this bill does not grant these individuals the right to vote in state or federal elections or on state or federal ballot questions.