State Constitution
The Massachusetts Constitution states: “Every citizen…”
Legislative Watch
H.671: An Act extending voting rights in municipal elections to non-citizen voters of the Commonwealth.
H.706/S.415: An Act extending voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the commonwealth.
H.712: An Act enabling cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain non-citizens of the Commonwealth.
H.715: An Act amending the special act charter of the city of Northampton to allow resident non-citizens to vote in preliminary and city elections.
H.3840: An Act authorizing extending local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in the City known as the Town of Amherst.
H.3899: An Act authorizing local voting rights for permanent resident aliens residing in Sharon.
H.4114: An Act authorizing local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in Leverett
Cities in Massachusetts that have passed non-citizen voting
- Arlington (2019)
- Brookline (2010)
- Cambridge (2023)
- Chelsea (2021)
- Newton (2005)
- Northampton(2021)
- Wayland(2006)