An Act authorizing local voting rights for permanent resident aliens residing in Sharon

This bill authorizes the town of Sharon, Massachusetts, to allow permanent resident aliens to vote in local elections. It permits non-citizen residents who meet all other voting requirements to register and vote for local offices, ballot questions, and town meetings. The Sharon Select Board is tasked with creating specific rules to manage this new process. The law explicitly clarifies that these voting rights apply only to local matters and do not extend to state or federal elections.