A new home-rule petition would allow non-citizens with “legal status” to vote in municipal elections in Boston.
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A number of Boston City Council members are showing support for a measure that would allow immigrants with “legal status” to vote in municipal elections.
Councilor Julia Mejia introduced a home-rule petition Wednesday, framing it as an extension of the progressive legacy laid out by former councilor Kendra Lara and others. Lara was the driving force behind a similar effort in 2023…