MA H2902

Bill

Relative to age requirements in local elections

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to age requirements in local elections. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to lower the minimum age requirement for voting in local elections in the state of Massachusetts. Specifically, it would allow citizens who are 17 years of age or older and are residents of the city or town where they are registering to vote, to have their names added to the voter rolls and participate in elections for local officials. This change to existing election laws would expand voting rights for a younger segment of the population at the municipal level.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Sean Garballey (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4252 (on 02/28/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2902

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2902
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2902.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2091	Automatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraud	Accompanied a new draft, see H4320	Similar To
H2098	Relative to the central registry of voters	Accompanied a new draft, see H4320	Similar To
H3486	Relative to early voting in local elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H352	Assuring that polling places are accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H3727	Directing the police department of the city of Boston to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for James Anthony Verderico, Jr.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H383	Relative to voter registration sessions	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H384	Relative to registered voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H4252	Election Laws	No further action taken	Replaced by
S369	Relative to the central registry of voters	Accompanied a new draft, see H4320	Similar To
S374	Establishing voter identification procedures	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To

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