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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4449 FILED ON: 2/24/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3919
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Natalie M. Blais 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 local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in Leverett.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin2/24/2025Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester2/24/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4449 FILED ON: 2/24/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3919
By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 3919) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that
the town of Leverett be authorized to provide for local voting rights for certain lawful permanent
residents residing in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4114 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act authorizing local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in Leverett.
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 the provisions of section 1 of chapter 51 of the General
2Laws, or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, lawful permanent
3residents 18 years or older who reside in Leverett may, upon application, have their name
4entered on a list of registered voters established by the town clerk for the town known as the
5town of Leverett and may thereafter vote in all Leverett town meetings, elections and actions,
6and serve on elected Leverett municipal boards and committees.
7 SECTION 2. The Select Board of the town known as the town of Leverett may formulate
8regulations and guidelines to implement the purpose of this act. 2 of 2
9 SECTION 3. Nothing in this act shall be construed to confer upon lawful permanent
10residents the right to vote for any state or federal office or any state or federal ballot question.