| Senator Judith G. Freedman (R-26)
endorsed and voted for passage of the resolution to allow
Connecticut citizens to decide whether to allow 17-year
olds who will turn 18 before an upcoming election to vote
in primaries.
Both houses of the legislature have passed this, and
it will be on the November ballot.
“If state residents agree, this would be an
opportunity for teenagers who will be old enough to
vote for the first time in a general election to become
involved earlier. It is our hope to encourage these
youngsters to get interested and involved in local and
state issues and become lifelong, well-informed, voters,”
said Senator Freedman.
Under the resolution, Connecticut residents will vote
in the upcoming November election whether to amend the
state Constitution to permit 17-year olds to vote in
primaries if they will be 18 before the upcoming state
or municipal election. If a majority of voters approve,
the state Constitution will be amended.
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