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MN HF1824

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Lesch

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals under 18 years of age to vote in primary elections and presidential nomination primaries if they will be 18 years old or older by the time of the subsequent general election.

  • Requires individuals voting under this provision to meet all other standard voting eligibility requirements: U.S. citizenship and 20 days of Minnesota residency immediately preceding the election.

  • Restricts ballots for under-18 primary voters to candidates seeking nomination only, prohibiting them from voting on questions or propositions.

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 201.014, subdivision 1 to add this exception to the standard 18-year-old age requirement for voting eligibility.

Legislative Description

Individuals under the age of 18 voting at primary elections authorized.

Last Action

Referred by Chair to Subcommittee on Elections

3/1/2019

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Elections3/1/2019
Government Operations2/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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