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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.529 194th (Current)

An Act ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 529) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to ensure municipal participation of the widest eligible range. Election Laws.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Rebecca L. Rausch
This bill would empower cities and towns to lower the voting age for local elections to 16 years, if the voters choose to do so, without having to go through the home rule petition process.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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