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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5025 FILED ON: 4/3/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4552
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Aaron L. Saunders and Joanne M. Comerford
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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 authorizing extending local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in the
town of Wendell.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Aaron L. Saunders7th Hampden4/3/2024Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester4/3/2024 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5025 FILED ON: 4/3/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4552
By Representative Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 4552) of Aaron L. Saunders and Joanne M. Comerford (by
vote of the town) that the town of Wendell be authorized to extend local voting rights to certain
lawful permanent residents residing in said town. 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 authorizing extending local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in the
town of Wendell.
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 lawful permanent resident, who is
318 years or older and resides in the town of Wendell, may, upon application, have their name
4entered on a list of registered voters established by the town clerk for the town of Wendell. Such
5lawful permanent residents may thereafter vote in any town meeting, town election and actions
6of the town of Wendell and may serve on elected municipal boards and committees of the town
7of Wendell.
8 SECTION 2. The select board of the town of Wendell may formulate regulations and
9guidelines to implement the purpose of this act.
10 SECTION 3. Nothing in this act shall be construed to confer upon lawful permanent
11residents the right to vote for any state or federal office or any state or federal ballot question. 2 of 2
12 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.