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NY A08885

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Gina Sillitti

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Lowers the minimum voting age at school district meetings and for school district officer elections from 18 years to 16 years of age
  • Applies the new 16-year minimum age requirement to all voters, including Native Americans on Indian reservations who meet residency requirements
  • Maintains existing eligibility criteria and non-discrimination provisions based on sex
  • Preserves special voting rules for Native American parents and guardians whose children attend schools in different districts
  • Takes effect on January 1 following the date the law is enacted

Legislative Description

Lowers the minimum age to vote at school district meetings and for the election of school district officers.

Last Action

referred to education

1/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Education1/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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