BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6128: Voter registration at age 16

Allowing eligible youth at least sixteen years of age to register to vote.

Summary

  • A person who is at least 16 and meets all requirements to vote except age may register to vote with the Office of the Secretary of State. This registration is held from entry in the statewide voter registration database until the voter becomes 18 and eligible to vote.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 12, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
EHB 2205
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to voter registration for sixteen and seventeen year olds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6128 in other sessions

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