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MO HJR75
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Myron Neth
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AI Summary
- Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be voted on at the November 2012 general election or a special election called by the governor
- Repeals and replaces section 2 of article VIII of the Missouri Constitution regarding suffrage and elections
- Allows citizens who are at least 17 years old on the day of a presidential primary election to vote if they will be 18 years old before the next general election
- Maintains existing voting requirements including U.S. citizenship, age 18, state residency, and political subdivision residency
- Preserves existing voting exclusions for individuals with court-appointed guardians due to mental incapacity, those involuntarily confined in mental institutions, and persons convicted of felonies related to voting rights
Legislative Description
Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing a citizen who is 17 years old to vote in a presidential primary election if he or she will be 18 years old prior to the general election
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
3/6/2012
Committee Referrals
Elections2/15/2012
Full Bill Text
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