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Advocates Seek Voting Rights for Surviving Spouses on Local Retirement Boards
5572171 · July 9, 2025
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Summary
Mass Retirees asked the Joint Committee on Public Service to allow surviving spouses who receive spousal benefits to vote in local retirement board elections, describing the change as an equity measure that would not allow candidacy for elected seats.
Mass Retirees representatives asked the Joint Committee on Public Service to support legislation that would permit surviving spouses who receive spousal benefits from local retirement systems to vote in retirement board elections.
Sean Duhamel, chief executive officer of Mass Retirees, testified in favor of House 2854, saying…
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