Voting Rights

SB 092 Constitutional Amendment to Elective Franchise - Youth Voter Registration and Participation in Elections

About the Bill

Link:

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0092f.pdf

Link:

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/SB0092.htm

Synopsis:

Authorizing specified citizens who are less than 18 years old to register to vote; authorizing specified citizens who are less than 18 years old to vote in specified primary or special elections under specified circumstances; making stylistic changes; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

Voting Rights

LWVMD Testimony SB 92 Elective Franchise - Youth Voter Registration and Participation in Elections

Presented To:

Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee

Date Presented:

14 Feb 2008

LWV Position:

Support

The League of Women Voters of Maryland supports the efforts of this legislation to increase the participation of young Maryland citizens in the electoral process.

References

Bill:

SB 092 Constitutional Amendment to Elective Franchise - Youth Voter Registration and Participation in Elections

LWVMD Position:

Election Process

Off Site References:

BILL INFO 2008 Reg Session SB 092

SB 092 Constitutional Amendment First Reading

Voting Rights

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LWVMD Testimony on SB 54 – Voter’s Rights Protection Act of 2008

Presented To:

Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committe

Date Presented:

31 Jan 2008

Presented by:

Lu Pierson, LWVMD President

LWV Position:

Support

The League of Women Voters of Maryland supports the amendments to Article 33 that are proposed by this legislation and we commend Senators Gladden, Conway, Dyson and Exum for their thorough and though

References

Bill:

SB 54-Voters Rights Protection Act of 2008