Howard County - Voting Age - Board of Education Elections Ho. Co. 5-26

HB 1163 would lower the voting age for Howard County Board of Education elections from 18 to 16 years old. It proposes a constitutional amendment and amends election law to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote specifically in school board elections within Howard County. The bill requires voter approval in the November 2026 general election to take effect. This change would directly affect Howard County residents aged 16-17 who are otherwise eligible to vote (citizens, registered, and residents). It does not apply to other elections or counties.