Bill Text: MN HF1951 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Voting age changed from 18 to 16 in state and local elections, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-26 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations and Elections [HF1951 Detail]

Download: Minnesota-2011-HF1951-Introduced.html

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A bill for an act

proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 1;
changing the state and local election voting age from 18 to 16.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

    Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the
amendment is adopted, article VII, section 1, will read:
Section 1. Every person 18 16 years of age or more 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.

    Sec. 2. SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general
election. The question submitted must be:
"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to allow persons 16 or more years
of age to vote in state and local elections?

	Yes .......
	No ......."