An Act relative to youth voting and civic participation

This bill amends Massachusetts voting law to allow 17-year-olds who pre-registered to vote in primary elections, provided they turn 18 by the time of the general or special election. It directly affects young voters in Massachusetts who register before their 18th birthday. The key provision changes eligibility rules so that pre-registered 17-year-olds may participate in primaries if they reach voting age by the general election date, without delaying other voters' eligibility. The change applies only to primary elections, not general elections, and does not alter the standard voting age of 18 for general elections.