CACR 4 (2015): Relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17-year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote in the election's primary election.

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CACR 4 (2015)

Relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17-year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote in the election's primary election.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 263–93.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 5, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 10, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 263, nays 93, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 5, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/5/2015 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 20, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 (Vote 10-7; RC); HC18, PG. 357
  • February 20, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 4, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 263-93

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • CACR 5 (2019): relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17 year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote on that election's primary election.
  • CACR 11 (2015): Relating to voting at elections. Providing that the general court may authorize all voters to choose to vote by absentee ballot.

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