Relates to the qualifications of voters and civic education of students
Summary
Lowers the voting age to 17 years and requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2017
Last action Jan 3, 2018
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
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Apr 24, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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