Extends voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters in Massachusetts.

This bill extends voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters in Massachusetts. It allows noncitizens who are residents of a town to vote in municipal elections, participate in town meetings, and run for municipal office. The bill defines municipal elections and noncitizen voters, and mandates that the state secretary issue a noncitizen voter registration form. The form must be disseminated in the same manner as forms for U.S. citizens. The bill also outlines limitations on noncitizen voting rights, such as not being able to vote for federal offices or state offices.

Extends voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters in Massachusetts.

This bill extends voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters in Massachusetts. It allows noncitizens who are residents of a town to vote in municipal elections, participate in town meetings, and run for municipal office. The bill defines municipal elections and noncitizen voters, and mandates that the state secretary issue a noncitizen voter registration form. The form must be disseminated in the same manner as forms for U.S. citizens. The bill also outlines limitations on noncitizen voting rights, such as not being able to vote for federal offices or state offices.