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File #: 207393    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 1/18/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/24/2019 Final action: 5/9/2019
Enactment date: 1/24/2019 Enactment #: 207393
Title: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for residents aged 16 and 17 years old.
Code sections: Home Rule Petition -
Attachments: 1. 1-18-2019-FINAL-Voting Rights - 16+ resident citizens

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Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for residents aged 16 and 17 years old.

 

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To the Honorable Board:

 

I hereby request your consideration and approval a home rule petition to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years olds.

 

My staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

 

Respectfully,

Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor