City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 207393

• 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 -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/13/2019	9	BOA	Mayoral Approval
5/9/2019	8	City Council	Approved
5/2/2019	7	Legislative Matters Committee	Approved
4/4/2019	6	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
4/4/2019	5	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
2/7/2019	4	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
1/24/2019	3	City Council	Referred for recommendation

  Agenda Text

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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