HF 1492 Summary

• Permits individuals age 16 and 17 to preregister to vote if they meet all other eligibility requirements, with registration becoming active upon reaching age 18.

• Preregistered applicants cannot appear on polling place rosters or cast ballots until they meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years.

• Updates voter registration application forms to include a certification stating applicants are at least 16 years old and understand the 18-year-old voting eligibility requirement.

• Excludes preregistration data from public information lists until the applicant is fully registered or has voting history.

• Allows existing voter registration forms for applicants 18 and older during transition period, but requires compliant forms for 16-year-old preregistrants immediately upon enactment.