An Act extending voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the commonwealth
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to allow noncitizen residents of Massachusetts to vote in municipal elections. Currently, only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in these local elections. The bill seeks to broaden voter access by removing the requirement of U.S. citizenship. It is modeled after similar proposals that have been considered in the past.
Key provisions
- Allows noncitizen residents of Massachusetts to vote in municipal elections.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Election Laws.
- A hearing is scheduled for May 6, 2025.
- The bill is modeled after previous attempts to extend voting rights to noncitizens.
- The bill is currently under consideration by the Senate and House.
- The bill is accompanied by a study order (H5253).
Who is affected
- Noncitizen residents of Massachusetts
- Municipal election voters
- Massachusetts residents
- Local government officials
- The election administration system
Notable changes
- Currently, only U.S. citizens can vote in municipal elections in Massachusetts.
- This bill would create an exception to this rule.
- The bill does not extend voting rights to state-level elections.
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