Boston City Council Passes Youth Voting Home Rule Petition 9-4
BOSTON — July 20, 2026 — Boston City Council votes 9-4 to send a youth voting home rule petition to the State House. The council approved Docket 0185 Wednesday, a petition first filed by Councilors Julia Mejia and Kenzie Bok in 2021 that would allow Boston residents aged 16 and 17