An Act granting the city of Boston the authority to endow legal voting rights in municipal elections for city of Boston residents aged 16 and 17 years old

This bill grants the city of Boston the authority to allow residents aged 16 and 17 to vote in local municipal elections, even though they are not yet eligible to vote in state or federal elections. Under the proposed law, these younger residents would register on a separate list using a special form and cast ballots only for city offices and local ballot questions. Once a resident turns 18, they would be removed from this separate list and required to register as a standard voter to participate in all elections. The bill explicitly states that this new voting right does not extend to state or federal offices or statewide ballot measures.