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MA S387

MA S387
To expand voting rights


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Introduced
04/15/2015
In Committee
04/15/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to expand voting rights. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill, aiming to expand voting rights, proposes an amendment to existing election laws in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 51, Section 57A. Specifically, it allows individuals who are 17 years old on the date of a primary election to vote in that primary if they will turn 18 by the date of the subsequent general election. The bill also clarifies that such 17-year-olds are considered legally capable of completing and signing voter registration forms.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4134 (on 03/30/2016)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S387 11/24/2016
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S387 04/16/2015
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S387.pdf 04/16/2015
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