Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to allow individuals who are under the age of 18 to participate in primary elections in specific circumstances. This is intended to provide more young people the opportunity to engage in the electoral process earlier.

Main Provisions

• Voting Eligibility Change: The bill proposes that individuals who are not yet 18 years old but will reach the age of 18 by the time of the general election can vote in the primary elections. This applies only if the other voting eligibility criteria are met, such as citizenship and residency requirements.
• Limited Ballot Access: These under-18 voters would only be allowed to vote for candidates in primary elections or presidential nomination primaries. They would not be eligible to vote on any other ballot questions or propositions.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The current law allows only individuals who are 18 years or older to vote. The bill amends this by enabling under-18 individuals, who will soon reach legal voting age by the general election, to have a say in candidate nominations.

Relevant Terms

• Voting age
• Primary election
• Electoral process
• Candidate nomination
• Voting eligibility