By a 9-4 vote, councilors passed a petition to allow Boston residents aged 16 and 17 to vote in municipal elections, as long as they meet all other legal qualifications:
"We have a lot of young people who are working — oftentimes two jobs — just to help support their families, paying taxes and on the front lines protesting and trying to find ways to have their voices heard. And every day we make decisions on their behalf," said Councilor Julia Mejia, who co-sponsored the petition.
"I believe that this is an opportunity for us to organize other municipalities across the state and then create the groundswell of support that this initiative deserves and that is led by young people," she said. Boston Councilor Liz Breadon said she hopes to work with the Boston delegation at the State House this upcoming session to pass the law.
The Election Laws Committee's focus this session was on getting the so-called VOTES Act passed, which made permanent the mail-in and early voting options that proved popular during the pandemic, said a spokesperson for Sen. Barry Finegold, who serves as the chair of the committee.
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