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NY S03979
NY S03979Amends the constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years old at the the time of a presidential election to vote in the presidential primary election if he or she is 17 years of age at the time of the presidential primary election.
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Introduced
01/31/2017
01/31/2017
In Committee
02/15/2018
02/15/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years old at the the time of a presidential election to vote in the presidential primary election if he or she is 17 years of age at the time of the presidential primary election.
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York State constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years old at the time of a presidential election to vote in the presidential primary election if they are 17 years of age at the time of the presidential primary election. This change would lower the voting age for presidential primary elections, enabling 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the time of the general election to participate in the primary process.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (on 02/15/2018)
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