BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5283: Primary election age

Allowing persons who will turn eighteen years of age by the general election to vote in the primary election.

Summary

Allows persons who are seventeen years old, but will turn eighteen years old by the general election date, to vote in primary elections.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5283), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to allowing persons who will turn eighteen years of age by the general election to vote in the primary election;

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 16, 2019First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5283 (2015–16) Carbon pollution market prog · Did not pass · died in committee
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