An Act granting the town of Southborough the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for town of Southborough residents aged 17 years old
HD 4323 authorizes the town of Southborough to allow residents aged 17 to vote in local municipal elections. If approved by the town, this bill would directly affect Southborough residents who turn 17, granting them voting rights in town elections like school board or local budget votes. The key provision gives Southborough the legal authority to implement this change through its own local process, without requiring state-wide legislative action. This is a local option, not a statewide mandate, and would only apply to Southborough's municipal elections.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Governor
Introduced May 25, 2023
Last action Jul 15, 2024
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 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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