SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2756 FILED ON: 9/2/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2530
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia Stone Creem
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act authorizing citizens in the town of Brookline who have reached the age of sixteen years or older to register and vote in municipal election with the town.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Cynthia Stone Creem | First Middlesex and Norfolk |
Tommy Vitolo | 15th Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2756 FILED ON: 9/2/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2530
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2530) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Tommy Vitolo (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize citizens in the town of Brookline who have reached the age of sixteen years or older to register and vote in municipal election with the town. Election Laws. [Local approval received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act authorizing citizens in the town of Brookline who have reached the age of sixteen years or older to register and vote in municipal election with the town.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding sections 1 and 47A of chapter 51 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, any citizen in Brookline who has reached the age of 16 years or older may register and vote in municipal elections within the Town.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its passage