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MA S508
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Salvatore DiDomenico
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the minimum voting age by changing voter eligibility from "18 years" to "18 days" of age throughout Massachusetts election law
- Defines "capacity to make voting decisions independently" as understanding the nature and consequences of voting without significant caregiver input
- Allows voters who lack capacity to make independent voting decisions to receive guidance, support, or assistance from a family member at the polling site, with the voter able to nullify the ballot by informing the presiding officer
- Removes the prohibition on voting by persons under guardianship
- Establishes non-partisan voter registration challenge programs at birth centers, childcare centers, pediatric practices, schools, and afterschool programs to register children and caregivers
Legislative Description
Enabling children’s right to vote
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2567
7/31/2025
Committee Referrals
Election Laws2/27/2025
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