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House amends and approves bill to let soon-to-be 18-year-olds vote in primaries
Summary
With amendments to protect privacy, the House passed HB 281 to allow 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the general election to vote in primary elections; supporters said it creates an 'on-ramp' to lifelong voting while opponents raised concerns about public records and consistency.
The Utah House on Feb. 23 passed an amended measure, HB 281, to allow 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the general election to vote in primary elections. The change is intended to align primary participation with other party activities already open to that age group.
Representative Briscoe, sponsor of the…
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