An Act enabling children’s right to vote

This bill proposes to allow children as young as one day old to register to vote in Massachusetts by amending state election laws to replace age requirements with time-based thresholds. It defines the capacity to vote as the ability to understand voting decisions without significant caregiver input and permits family members to assist voters who lack this capacity at polling stations. The legislation also mandates the creation of non-partisan voter registration programs in pediatric offices, childcare centers, and schools to help eligible individuals sign up to vote. Additionally, the bill requires that names of those under 17 who request to vote appear on voter lists and repeals existing sections that set minimum age limits at 16 years.