H4209

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

Introduced·6/9/25
Introduced Text

Authorizes Sunderland, Massachusetts to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections.

This bill grants the town of Sunderland the authority to allow residents aged 16 and 17 to vote in municipal elections. The Town Clerk must establish a separate voter registration list for these individuals, who will be removed from the list upon turning 18. The town will cover the costs of special registration forms and ballots. This bill does not extend voting rights for state or federal offices or ballot questions.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Sep 16, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Election Laws Hearing

History

Apr 2

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)

Aug 29, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-1

Aug 29, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order