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. 3719) of Tami L. Gouveia and Michael J. Barrett (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
May 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2021
Last action Sep 12, 2022
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
May 6, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 6, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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