S 3028 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes citizens who are sixteen years of age to vote in school district elections; repealer

This bill lowers the voting age for school district elections to 16 years old. It amends multiple sections of the education law to replace "eighteen" with "sixteen" in eligibility requirements, including voting age for school board elections, absentee voting forms, and board member qualifications. The change directly affects 16- and 17-year-old residents of school districts who meet other voting requirements (like residency). The bill makes no other changes to voting rules and applies only to school district elections, not general elections.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Jan 23, 2025
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Shelley Mayer
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