Relating to age at which elector may vote; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Lowers voting age from 18 years old to 16 years old. Takes effect only if ____ Joint Resolution ____ (2019) (LC 3291) is approved by people at regular general election held in November 2020. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional amendment proposed in ____ Joint Resolution ____ (2019) (LC 3291).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shemia Fagan
DDemocratic
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