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MA H854

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joan Meschino

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Allows 17-year-olds who are pre-registered to vote in preliminary and primary elections if they will turn 18 by the subsequent general or special election
  • Amends Chapter 51 of Massachusetts General Laws to expand voting rights for pre-registrants under Section 47A
  • Maintains the requirement that all other pre-registrants must wait until age 18 to vote unless otherwise permitted by law
  • Filed by Representative Joan Meschino of the 3rd Plymouth District on January 9, 2025
  • Similar legislation was previously filed as House No. 705 in the 2023-2024 session

Legislative Description

Relative to youth voter engagement

Last Action

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

4/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Election Laws2/27/2025

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