An Act relative to age requirements in local elections

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An Act relative to age requirements in local elections

An Act relative to age requirements in local elections By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to age requirements in local elections By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 831) of Sean Garballey, Jack Patrick Lewis and Tara T.
• Hong relative to age requirements in local elections.
• Election Laws.

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to age requirements in local elections
By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 831) of Sean Garballey, Jack Patrick Lewis and Tara T. Hong relative to age requirements in local elections. Election Laws.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.831

Chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended in section 1 by adding at the end thereof the following:

Every citizen sixteen years of age or older who is a resident in the city or town where he or she claims the right to vote at the time he or she registers, and who has complied with the requirements of this chapter, may have his or her name entered on the list of voters in such city or town, and may vote therein in any election for officers in such city or town.

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