An Act authorizing local voting rights for permanent legal residents residing in Brookline

HD 5235 would allow permanent legal residents (green card holders) living in Brookline to vote in local town elections, including school committee and town meeting votes. This bill directly affects non-citizen residents who currently lack voting rights in Brookline's local elections. The key provision amends Brookline's local election laws to include permanent legal residents as eligible voters, following the town's approval via a vote. The bill is a local act requiring state legislative approval to implement this change in Brookline's voting eligibility rules.