Lowers the voting age in municipal elections in Arlington to 16 and 17 years old.
This bill allows individuals aged 16 and 17 who reside in Arlington to vote in municipal elections, local ballot questions, and town meetings. The town clerk must establish a separate registration list for these local voters. Upon turning 18, these voters must register as regular voters to vote in state or federal elections. The town clerk can create regulations and guidelines to implement this change, and the town can pass bylaws to support it.
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