A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 2 of Article II thereof, relating to elections.
Summary
The California Constitution authorizes any person who is a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the state to vote. This measure, in addition, would authorize a United States citizen who is 17 years of age, is a resident of the state, and will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next general election to vote in any primary or special election that occurs before the next general election in which the citizen would be eligible to vote if at least 18 years of age.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Assembly Passage
Aug 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jul 2020
Introduced Jul 1, 2020
Signed Jul 1, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2020 · Assembly Aug 22, 2019
How they voted
30–6
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Jun 25, 2020
D
Democratic28
100% Yea
R
Republican10
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced
Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m.
legislature
Jun 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 13. Page 4971.).
lower
Jun 25, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-6-2)
senate
Jun 25, 2020
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after June 27 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 24).
upper
Jun 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Measure version as amended on June 20 corrected.
upper
Jun 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Sep 4, 2019
Committee
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
upper
Aug 22, 2019
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (54-12-8)
assembly
Aug 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 13. Noes 4.) (August 14).
lower
Jun 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
May 24, 2019
Committee
Referred to Com. on E. & R.
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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