H 4209 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act granting the town of Sunderland the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for town of Sunderland residents aged 16 and 17 years old

This bill would allow the town of Sunderland to legally permit residents aged 16 and 17 to vote in local town elections, directly affecting young residents living in Sunderland. It grants the town the authority to implement this change, but requires approval by the Sunderland town meeting before it could take effect. The bill specifically modifies municipal election rules for Sunderland only, not for other towns or state-level elections. It does not automatically lower the voting age statewide but provides a local option for Sunderland to adopt.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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