An Act granting the town of Acton the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for town residents aged 16 and 17 years old

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By Representatives Sena of Acton and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 870) of Danillo A. Sena and Simon Cataldo (by vote of the town) that the town of Acton be authorized to grant legal voting rights in municipal elections to town residents aged 16 and 17 years old. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 19, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 209 days quiet

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