Massachusetts H4241 allows the town of Whately to grant voting rights in municipal elections to residents aged 16 and 17.

Massachusetts H4241 authorizes the town of Whately to allow residents aged 16 and 17 to vote in municipal elections. This bill creates a separate voter registration process for these young residents, who must then be removed from the list once they turn 18. The town of Whately will bear the cost of creating the special registration forms and separate ballots for local ballot questions. This bill does not extend voting rights for state or federal offices or ballot questions.

Massachusetts H4241 allows the town of Whately to grant voting rights in municipal elections to residents aged 16 and 17.

Massachusetts H4241 authorizes the town of Whately to allow residents aged 16 and 17 to vote in municipal elections. This bill creates a separate voter registration process for these young residents, who must then be removed from the list once they turn 18. The town of Whately will bear the cost of creating the special registration forms and separate ballots for local ballot questions. This bill does not extend voting rights for state or federal offices or ballot questions.