HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4587        FILED ON: 9/27/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4114

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford

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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 local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in Leverett.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Natalie M. Blais

1st Franklin

9/27/2023

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

9/27/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4587        FILED ON: 9/27/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4114

By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4114) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Leverett be authorized to provide for local voting rights for certain lawful permanent residents residing in said town.  Election Laws.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act authorizing local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in Leverett.

 

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 the provisions of section 1 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, lawful permanent residents 18 years or older who reside in Leverett may, upon application, have their name entered on a list of registered voters established by the town clerk for the town known as the town of Leverett and may thereafter vote in all Leverett town meetings, elections and actions, and serve on elected Leverett municipal boards and committees.

SECTION 2. The Select Board of the town known as the town of Leverett may formulate regulations and guidelines to implement the purpose of this act.

SECTION 3. Nothing in this act shall be construed to confer upon lawful permanent residents the right to vote for any state or federal office or any state or federal ballot question.