Bill Text: MI SJRL | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Elections: school; voting age for school district elections; revise to 16 years of age under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1, art. II of the state constitution.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-23 - Referred To Committee On Elections [SJRL Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-SJRL-Introduced.html
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION L
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 1 of article II, to revise the age requirement for voting at a school district election if authorized by the school board of the school district and the election does not include a millage or bond proposal.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state constitution of 1963, to revise the age requirement for voting at a school district election if authorized by the school board of the school district and the election does not include a millage or bond proposal, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people of the state:
article II
Sec. 1. (1) Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of 21 18 years, who has resided in this state six months, and who meets the requirements of local residence provided by law, shall be is an elector and qualified to vote in any election except as otherwise provided in this constitution. The legislature shall define residence for voting purposes.
(2) A citizen of the United States who has attained the age of 16 years, and who is otherwise qualified to vote, is qualified to vote at a school district election, but only if both of the following conditions are met:
(a) The school board of the school district adopts, by a majority vote, an ordinance or resolution authorizing a citizen of the United States who has attained the age of 16 years, and who is otherwise qualified to vote, to vote at an election for an office in that school district.
(b) The election is for an office in that school district and does not include a millage or bond proposal.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be submitted to the people of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law.
