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Albany Council hears staff briefing on implementing youth voting; cost and county capacity stall decision
Summary
Council received an informational report on implementing a charter amendment to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in local elections but did not act. Members said they await Alameda County Registrar cost estimates and raised concerns about recent billing inconsistencies.
Albany City Council on Feb. 2, 2026 reviewed staff’s introductory briefing on implementing a charter amendment that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal and school district elections, but took no action.
Staff told the council that implementing the change depends on a finding that the Alameda County Registrar of Voters can accommodate youth electors “at a cost-effective price for…
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