Relates to the minimum age to vote at school district meetings
Bill A 6731 lowers the minimum voting age for school district meetings and elections of school district officers from 18 to 16 years old. It directly affects 16- and 17-year-old residents in school districts who meet other eligibility requirements. The bill amends Education Law sections to replace "eighteen" with "sixteen" in voting qualifications, allowing younger residents to vote in local school governance decisions. This change applies to all school district meetings and officer elections, without altering existing residency or citizenship requirements for voting.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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Tony Simone
DDemocratic
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