as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/23/2015 01:25pm
A bill for an act
relating to elections; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution,
article VII, section 1; lowering the voting age to 16 years in school district
elections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the
amendment is adopted, article VII, section 1, will read:
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Every person 18 years of age or more new text begin or, in a school district election, every
person 16 years of age or more, new text end who has been a citizen of the United States for three
months and who has resided in the precinct for 30 days next preceding an election shall
be entitled to vote in that precinct. The place of voting by one otherwise qualified who
has changed his residence within 30 days preceding the election shall be prescribed by
law. The following persons shall not be entitled or permitted to vote at any election in this
state: A person not meeting the above requirements; a person who has been convicted of
treason or felony, unless restored to civil rights; a person under guardianship, or a person
who is insane or not mentally competent.
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The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2016 general
election. The question submitted must be:
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"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to lower the voting age to 16 years in
school district elections?
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Yes ....... new text end |
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No ......." new text end |