H 4114 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act authorizing local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in Leverett

This bill authorizes the town of Leverett in Massachusetts to allow lawful permanent residents aged 18 and older to register and vote in local town meetings and municipal elections. It permits these residents to serve on elected town boards and committees while explicitly excluding them from voting in state or federal elections. The town's Select Board is given the authority to create specific rules and guidelines to manage this new voting process.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2023
Senate Passage
Oct 2023
Governor
Introduced Oct 5, 2023 Last action Jul 15, 2024
Floor votes

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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
Oct 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Oct 5, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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