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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4323 FILED ON: 5/15/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3874
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kate Donaghue
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act granting the town of Southborough the authority to provide legal voting rights in
municipal elections for town of Southborough residents aged 17 years old.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Kate Donaghue19th Worcester5/12/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4323 FILED ON: 5/15/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3874
By Representative Donaghue of Westborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3874)
of Kate Donaghue (by vote of the town) that the town of Southborough be authorized to provide
voting rights in municipal elections in said town for residents aged 17 years old. Election Laws.
[Local Approval Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act granting the town of Southborough the authority to provide legal voting rights in
municipal elections for town of Southborough residents aged 17 years old.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 51 of the General Laws or any other
2general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any individual aged 17 years old
3residing in the town of Southborough, who is ineligible to vote due to age under state law, but
4who is otherwise eligible to vote under state law, may upon application have their name entered
5on a list of voters. Such individuals on the list of voters may vote in any election for municipal
6offices and municipal ballot questions in accordance with this act.
7 SECTION 2. The town of Southborough may pass ordinances to implement this act,
8subject to the charter of the town of Southborough.
9 SECTION 3. Nothing in this act shall be construed to confer upon voters in the town of
10Southborough the right to vote for any state or federal office or any state or federal ballot
11questions.