An Act relative to age requirements in local elections

HD 1906 would lower the voting age for local elections in Massachusetts cities and towns to 16 years old. It allows any resident aged 16 or older who meets standard voter registration requirements to register and vote in city or town elections for local officials. The bill amends state election law to add this provision directly to the voter registration chapter. This change would specifically affect 16- and 17-year-old residents in Massachusetts local elections, not state or federal races.