NY A 5790
in committeeRelates to the qualifications of voters and civic education of students
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.
- Introduced
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- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Robert C. Carrollprimary
- William Coltoncosponsor
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
- Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
- Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
- Latrice Walkercosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Crystal Peoples-Stokescosponsor
- Al Taylorcosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Ron Kimcosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-20
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
referral-committee
Versions
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Votes
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