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CT SJ00013
Joint Resolution
Status
2/3/2021
Primary Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
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AI Summary
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Allows citizens to apply for voter registration at age 16, becoming registered voters on their 18th birthday.
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Permits 16-year-olds who will turn 18 before a regular election to vote in primary elections for that election, provided they have applied for admission as an elector.
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Authorizes the General Assembly to establish early voting periods allowing qualified voters to vote in person before Election Day.
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Authorizes the General Assembly to establish regional voting centers that serve multiple political subdivisions of the state.
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Requires the proposed amendment to be presented to Connecticut voters at the general election on November 3, 2022.
Legislative Description
Resolution Proposing A State Constitutional Amendment To Allow Sixteen-year-olds To Preregister To Vote, Regional Voting Centers And Early Voting.
Last Action
Public Hearing 03/24
3/19/2021