An Act allowing 17 year olds to vote in town elections and town meetings
Summary
By Representative Gouveia of Acton and Senator Barrett, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 663) of Tami L. Gouveia, Michael J. Barrett, III and others (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize 17 year old citizens to vote in town elections and town meetings in the town of Concord. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Feb 10, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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