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File #: 212546    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 10/13/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/14/2021 Final action: 10/14/2021
Enactment date: 10/14/2021 Enactment #: 212546
Title: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to provide for legal voting rights in municipal elections for non-citizen residents of the City of Somerville.
Code sections: Home Rule Petition -
Attachments: 1. Voting Rights - non-citizen residents 10-13-2021
Related files: 25-0417

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Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to provide for legal voting rights in municipal elections for non-citizen residents of the City of Somerville.

 

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To the Honorable City Council:

 

I hereby request your consideration and approval of a home rule petition to provide for legal voting rights in municipal elections for non-citizen residents.  This petition was approved by the Legislative Matters Committee on October 7, 2021.

 

As always, I am available to answer any questions you may have.

 

Respectfully,

 

David P. Shapiro

Assistant City Solicitor