Post by pavel on Feb 18, 2016 7:50:53 GMT -6
Bill expanding primary voting rights to some 17-year-olds heads to governor
Certain 17-year-olds would be able to vote in primary elections under a bill now on its way to Gov. Susana Martinez.
The measure would allow 17-year-olds to vote in the primary if they will turn 18 before the general election.
Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, has sponsored the bill for three years as a way to interest younger people in government and politics. His earlier attempts cleared the House of Representatives, but Wednesday was the first time the proposal made it through the Senate.
Senators voted for the measure 24-16. House members approved it 10 days ago in a 41-26 vote.
Read more: www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/bill-expanding-primary-voting-rights-to-some--year-olds/article_4b79a50c-e751-5b03-b49f-b61da4d24efd.html
Certain 17-year-olds would be able to vote in primary elections under a bill now on its way to Gov. Susana Martinez.
The measure would allow 17-year-olds to vote in the primary if they will turn 18 before the general election.
Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, has sponsored the bill for three years as a way to interest younger people in government and politics. His earlier attempts cleared the House of Representatives, but Wednesday was the first time the proposal made it through the Senate.
Senators voted for the measure 24-16. House members approved it 10 days ago in a 41-26 vote.
Read more: www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/bill-expanding-primary-voting-rights-to-some--year-olds/article_4b79a50c-e751-5b03-b49f-b61da4d24efd.html