Lower Voting Age to 16

An Act ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range - H.843 - S.448

  • Lowers the age requirement to register to vote to 16, extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds

the decision makers

Joint Committee on Election Laws

Who on committee has co-sponsored:

state senators:

Barry Finegoldred x
Barry Finegold (D)
Andover

chair

Adam Gomezred x
Adam Gomez (D)

chair

Michael Bradyred x
Michael Brady (D)
Brockton
Cynthia Creemred x
Cynthia Creem (D)
Newton
James Eldridgered x
James Eldridge (D)
Acton
Ryan Fattmanred x
Ryan Fattman (R)
Sutton

state representatives:

Daniel Ryanred x
Daniel Ryan (D)
Boston

chair

Tommy Vitolored x
Tommy Vitolo (D)
Brookline

chair

Patrick Kearneyred x
Patrick Kearney (D)
Scituate
Alan Silviared x
Alan Silvia (D)
Fall River
Daniel Careyred x
Daniel Carey (D)
Easthampton
Meghan Kilcoynered x
Meghan Kilcoyne (D)
Sally Keransred x
Sally Kerans (D)
Jessica Gianninored x
Jessica Giannino (D)
Carol Dohertyred x
Carol Doherty (D)
Shawn Dooleyred x
Shawn Dooley (R)
Norfolk
Marc Lombardored x
Marc Lombardo (R)
Billerica

Who has co-sponsored:

Advocacy Organizations

Common Cause Massachusetts