State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 1051

Bill Info

LD 1051 (HP 780)

"An Act To Promote Civic Engagement and Voter Participation for Young People by Lowering the Voting Age for Municipal Elections to 16 Years of Age"

Sponsored by Representative Victoria Morales

Status Summary
Reference Committee	State and Local Government
Last House Action	6/2/2021 -  Reports READ. Motion of Representative MATLACK of St. George to ACCEPT the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 76 (Yeas 66 - Nays 80 - Absent 5 - Excused 0) Subsequently, on motion of Representative MATLACK of St. George, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	6/3/2021 -  Reports Read On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)