S 431 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to youth voter engagement

This bill allows 17-year-olds in Massachusetts to vote in primary and special elections if they are already pre-registered to vote. It modifies existing election laws to let these young voters cast ballots for candidates before they turn 18, provided they will be 18 by the time of the next general election. The measure aims to increase youth participation in the electoral process by expanding voting eligibility for pre-registered minors in specific election types.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 22, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 22, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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