Allows 17-year-olds pre-registered to vote to participate in preliminary or primary elections.

This bill amends Massachusetts election laws to allow 17-year-olds who pre-register to vote to participate in preliminary or primary elections. Previously, these pre-registrants could only vote in special or general elections once they turned 18. The bill modifies the eligibility criteria for these pre-registrants, enabling them to vote earlier if they reach 18 by the time of the subsequent special or general election.

Allows 17-year-olds pre-registered to vote to participate in preliminary or primary elections.

This bill amends Massachusetts election laws to allow 17-year-olds who pre-register to vote to participate in preliminary or primary elections. Previously, these pre-registrants could only vote in special or general elections once they turned 18. The bill modifies the eligibility criteria for these pre-registrants, enabling them to vote earlier if they reach 18 by the time of the subsequent special or general election.