An Act relative to lawful noncitizen permanent resident voting in the town of Shutesbury

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An Act relative to lawful noncitizen permanent resident voting in the town of Shutesbury

An Act relative to lawful noncitizen permanent resident voting in the town of Shutesbury By Representative Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to lawful noncitizen permanent resident voting in the town of Shutesbury By Representative Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 4148) of Aaron L.
• Saunders and Joanne M.
• Comerford (by vote of the town) relative to lawful noncitizen permanent resident voting in the town of Shutesbury.

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to lawful noncitizen permanent resident voting in the town of Shutesbury
By Representative Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4148) of Aaron L. Saunders and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) relative to lawful noncitizen permanent resident voting in the town of Shutesbury. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4148

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1 of Chapter 51 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, lawful permanent residents 18 years or older who reside in Shutesbury may, upon application, have their name entered on a list of registered voters established by the Town Clerk for the town known as the Town of Shutesbury and may thereafter vote in all Shutesbury town meeting, elections and actions, and serve on elected and appointed Shutesbury municipal board, commissions and committees.

SECTION 2. The Selectboard of the town known as the Town of Shutesbury may formulate regulations and guidelines to implement to purpose of this act.

SECTION 3. Nothing in this act shall be construed to confer upon lawful permanent residents the right to vote for any state or federal office or any state or federal ballot question or take any action relative thereto.

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