HB 19-1243 Summary: Student Voice, Student Vote Act of 2019

• Allows 16-year-olds to preregister to vote in school district elections beginning at age 16, with automatic registration at age 18 for all elections.

• Defines school district elections to include state board of education elections, school district officer elections, and referred measures on mill levies, school district organization, and financial obligations.

• Preregistrants' voter information must remain confidential, and they receive written notice about eligibility, how to update information, and actions that could make their data public.

• Permits 16-year-old preregistrants to circulate and sign petitions to nominate or recall school district officers, but prohibits them from running for office or being appointed to fill vacancies.

• Requires state reimbursement to counties for direct costs of ballots sent to preregistrants, with school district election cost shares reduced by the state reimbursement amount; takes effect January 1, 2021.