VOTER REGISTRATION-17 YEAR OLD
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Authorizes 17-year-olds to register to vote and requires election authorities to accept the registration of otherwise qualified 17-year-olds. Provides that if the election authority sends those records to the polling places, it must clearly indicate that those persons are ineligible to vote. Requires the Secretary of State and public assistance agencies that offer voter registration to offer registration to 17-year-olds. Requires the State Board of Elections to adopt implementing rules.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 3, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
To Executive Subcommittee on Election Law; /3-14-2011 - Postponed
Feb 23, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 8, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Michael W. Frerichs
DDemocratic
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