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MA H4209

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Natalie Blais

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Sunderland residents aged 16 and 17 to vote in municipal elections for local offices and local ballot questions only
  • Requires the Town Clerk to maintain a separate voter registration list for these "local voters" using an alternative registration form
  • Local voters are automatically removed from the separate list upon turning 18 and must register as regular voters under state law to continue voting
  • Town bears all costs for special registration forms and separate ballots when local questions appear on state election ballots
  • Explicitly excludes 16- and 17-year-old voters from participating in any state or federal elections or ballot questions

Legislative Description

Granting the town of Sunderland the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for town of Sunderland residents aged 16 and 17 years old

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

8/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Election Laws6/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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