HD 4772 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.
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