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NY S01016
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
- Lowers the voting age from 18 to 16 years old for all elections in New York State
- Allows 16-year-olds to register to vote if they will be 16 by December 31st of the calendar year in which they register
- Requires all students in grades 9-12 to receive at least eight full class periods of civic education following the state's social studies framework
- Mandates schools distribute voter registration forms to all students who will be 16 by December 31st each year, with distribution occurring between the 2nd and 5th school day in January
- School administrators must pre-fill registration forms with student information, explain the forms in class, and provide an opt-out form for students who decline to register
- Takes effect only upon passage of a concurrent constitutional amendment regarding voting age
Legislative Description
Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Elections1/8/2025
Full Bill Text
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