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MA S526
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick O'Connor
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AI Summary
- Allows 17-year-olds who are pre-registered to vote in preliminary and primary elections, provided they will turn 18 by the subsequent special or general election
- Amends Chapter 51 of Massachusetts General Laws to expand voting eligibility for pre-registrants under Section 47A
- Maintains the requirement that all other pre-registrants cannot vote until they reach 18, unless otherwise permitted by law
- Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 431
Legislative Description
Relative to youth voter engagement
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
7/31/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules7/31/2025
Election Laws2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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