Bill > H813

This bill proposes to amend existing election laws to allow citizens who are 16 or 17 years old to vote in two specific types of elections: municipal elections and presidential primaries, with some important conditions. To be eligible, these young voters must meet four key criteria: they cannot be disqualified due to past corrupt election practices, they must be residents of the city or town where they want to vote at the time of registration, they must comply with existing voter registration requirements, and in the case of presidential primaries, the political party hosting the primary must consent to their participation. By lowering the voting age for local and primary elections, the bill aims to expand democratic participation by engaging younger citizens in the political process and providing them with an earlier opportunity to exercise their civic rights, potentially increasing political awareness and voter engagement among teenagers.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H813