New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A6590 — Relates to the qualification of voters

Last action — Stricken

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

Allows 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they'll be 18 by the general election.

This bill lets citizens who are 17 at the time of a primary election vote, as long as they'll be 18 by the general election. It aims to increase youth participation in the electoral process.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may empower young workers who are approaching voting age to have a say in primary elections that affect their futures.

Summary

Relates to the qualification of voters; provides that a citizen who is seventeen years of age at the time of a primary election and who will be eighteen years of age at the time of the general election for which such primary election is held, shall be eligible to vote in such primary election.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  3. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  4. REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

  5. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  6. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

  7. REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does A6590 do?
Relates to the qualification of voters; provides that a citizen who is seventeen years of age at the time of a primary election and who will be eighteen years of age at the time of the general election for which such primary election is held, shall be eligible to vote in such primary election.
Who sponsors A6590?
A6590 is sponsored by Nily Rozic.
What is the current status of A6590?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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