Lower Voting Age to 16

An Act ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range - H.725 -

  • 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:

John Keenanred x
John Keenan (D)
Quincy

chair

Adam Gomezred x
Adam Gomez (D)

chair

James Eldridgered x
James Eldridge (D)
Acton
Ryan Fattmanred x
Ryan Fattman (R)
Sutton
Cynthia Creemred x
Cynthia Creem (D)
Newton
Jacob Oliveirared x
Jacob Oliveira (D)

state representatives:

Daniel Ryanred x
Daniel Ryan (D)
Boston

chair

Tommy Vitolored x
Tommy Vitolo (D)
Brookline

chair

Sally Keransred x
Sally Kerans (D)
Jessica Gianninored x
Jessica Giannino (D)
Alan Silviared x
Alan Silvia (D)
Patrick Kearneyred x
Patrick Kearney (D)
Scituate
Carol Dohertyred x
Carol Doherty (D)
Daniel Careyred x
Daniel Carey (D)
Easthampton
Meghan Kilcoynered x
Meghan Kilcoyne (D)
Paul Frostred x
Paul Frost (R)
Auburn
Bradley Jonesred x
Bradley Jones (R)
North Reading

Who has co-sponsored:

Advocacy Organizations

Common Cause Massachusetts