State Constitution
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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) – Approved a home rule petition to allow noncitizen voting; requires state legislative approval
- Amherst (2018) – Passed a measure to permit noncitizen voting in local elections; pending state approval
- Boston (2023) – City Council approved a measure to allow noncitizen voting; awaits state legislative action
- Brookline (2010) – Approved a home rule petition for noncitizen voting; requires state legislative approval
- Cambridge (2023) – City Council approved noncitizen voting; pending state legislative approval
- Chelsea (2021) – Approved a measure to allow noncitizen voting; awaits state legislative action
- Newton (2005) – Passed a home rule petition for noncitizen voting; requires state legislative approval
- Northampton (2021) – Approved a measure to permit noncitizen voting; pending state approval
- Somerville (2021) – City Council approved noncitizen voting; awaits state legislative action
- Wayland (2006) – Passed a home rule petition for noncitizen voting; requires state legislative approval