Authorizes citizens who are sixteen years of age to vote in school district elections; repealer
This bill lowers the voting age for school district elections to 16 years old. It amends multiple sections of the education law to replace "eighteen" with "sixteen" in eligibility requirements, including voting age for school board elections, absentee voting forms, and board member qualifications. The change directly affects 16- and 17-year-old residents of school districts who meet other voting requirements (like residency). The bill makes no other changes to voting rules and applies only to school district elections, not general elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Shelley Mayer
DDemocratic/Working Families
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