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Sponsors say SJR 22 would let 17‑year‑olds who will be 18 by general election vote in primaries to boost civic engagement
2589082 · March 12, 2025
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Senate Joint Resolution 22 would allow 17‑year‑olds who will be 18 by the general election to vote in primaries, sponsors said, as a way to boost early civic engagement and register new voters.
State Representative Diana Gonzales Ford and Senator Greg Lanning presented Senate Joint Resolution 22, proposing that 17‑year‑olds who will be 18 by the general election be allowed to register and vote in primary elections.
Gonzales Ford said the change is intended to increase…
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