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NY S02201

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jamaal Bailey

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law Section 5-102 to allow 17-year-old United States citizens to vote in primary elections, including presidential primaries
  • Eligibility requires the voter will turn 18 years old by the date of the corresponding general election
  • Allows 17-year-olds to vote in primaries while maintaining the general election voting age requirement of 18
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Allows a U.S. citizen, who is seventeen years of age, to vote in a primary election, including presidential, if he or she will turn eighteen by the date of the corresponding general election.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 2201A

2/6/2020

Committee Referrals

Elections1/8/2020
Rules6/12/2019
Elections1/23/2019

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