MA H866

Allows Massachusetts cities and towns to extend municipal voting rights to non-citizens age 18 and older who reside in the municipality, through a local option requiring both legislative body approval and voter acceptance via ballot question

Eligible non-citizens may vote only for school committee, school committee questions, city council, and board of selectmen elections—not for any state or federal offices or ballot questions

Requires non-citizen voters to sign a declaration under penalty of perjury affirming residency and intent in good faith to become a U.S. citizen and begin that process if eligible

Provisions take effect 90 days after majority voter approval, with ballot question filing deadlines of 35 days before municipal elections or 60 days before state elections

Municipal election officers are authorized to create regulations, guidelines, and registration forms to implement the program