MN HF2423

Proposes constitutional amendment to allow counties, municipalities, and school districts to lower voting age to 16 for local elections only, while maintaining all other voter eligibility requirements.

Constitutional amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2020 general election with the question "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to allow political subdivisions to lower the voting age to 16 years of age for local elections?"

Voters aged 16-17 who vote in local elections under this provision may only vote for local offices and ballot questions in their jurisdiction, not state or federal offices or state ballot questions.

Amends voter registration forms, absentee ballot certificates, and polling place rosters to reference the optional 16-year-old voting age for local elections and update eligibility certifications accordingly.

Conforming changes become effective January 1, 2021, if the constitutional amendment is approved by voters at the 2020 general election and applies to local elections held on or after that date.