Constitutional amendment; qualification of voters, 16-year-olds permitted to vote (first reference).
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first reference);qualifications of voters; 16-year-olds permitted to vote. Providesthat, notwithstanding the requirement that a voter shall be 18 yearsof age, any person who is 16 years of age or older and is otherwisequalified to vote shall be permitted to register to vote and to votein local elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2021
Last action Feb 5, 2021
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Jan 14, 2021
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments
Jan 12, 2021
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Jan 12, 2021
House of Delegates · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100442D
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Rasoul
DDemocratic
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