Relates to the voting age
This bill (A 8697) would amend New York's constitution to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 for all elections. It would allow residents aged 16 or older who have lived in their county, city, or village for at least 30 days before an election to vote. The bill directly affects 16- and 17-year-old New York residents. If passed, it would require a constitutional amendment process, including a 3-month public notice period before a vote on the change.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Crystal Peoples-Stokes
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Latrice Walker
DDemocratic
Co
Manny De Los Santos
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Seawright
DDemocratic
Co
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
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