MassachusettsAn Act lowering the voting age in municipal elections in the town of Arlington
What it does
By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4223) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M.
More detail
Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to grant legal voting rights in municipal elections to town residents aged 16 and 17 years old. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)Latest
- 2025
- Aug 29Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-1
- Jun 18Senate concurred
- Jun 16Referred to the committee on Election LawsIntroduced