H 870
An Act granting the town of Acton the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for town residents aged 16 and 17 years old
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Bill overview
This bill would allow the town of Acton, Massachusetts, to grant voting rights to residents aged 16 and 17 in municipal elections. Currently, these residents are not eligible to vote in local elections. The bill was introduced by local representatives and received approval from the town of Acton. Despite local approval, the bill failed to pass the Massachusetts legislature.
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Danillo A. Sena
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Bill H.870 194th (Current)
An Act granting the town of Acton the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for town residents aged 16 and 17 years old
By Representatives Sena of Acton and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 870) of Danillo A. Sena and Simon Cataldo (by vote of the town) that the town of Acton be authorized to grant legal voting rights in municipal elections to town residents aged 16 and 17 years old. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Danillo A. Sena , Simon Cataldo City/Town: Acton (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.870
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27) |
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