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NY S01277

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jamaal Bailey

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law Section 5-102 to allow 17-year-old U.S. citizens to vote in primary elections, including presidential primaries
  • Eligibility requires that the 17-year-old will be 18 years old by the date of the corresponding general election
  • Applies to all qualified U.S. citizens meeting the age and eligibility criteria
  • 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

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Elections1/11/2023

Full Bill Text

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