AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.)
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2023
Last action Apr 18, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Apr 18, 2023
Legislature · Failed in committee
04/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 31, 2023
Legislature · Reported by committee
03/31/2023 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/05/2023)
Mar 1, 2023
House · Introduced
03/01/2023 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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