H 4223 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act lowering the voting age in municipal elections in the town of Arlington

This bill allows 16- and 17-year-old Arlington residents who are otherwise eligible to vote to register for local elections. It requires the town clerk to create a separate voter list for these "local voters," who can then participate in municipal elections, town meetings, and local ballot questions. Once they turn 18, they are automatically removed from this list and must register as regular voters under state law. The bill explicitly states that these voters cannot participate in state or federal elections or ballot questions.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jun 16, 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 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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