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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.
Sponsored By: Representative Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced
Summary
Guaranteeing the right to vote at age 16 would add a constitutional protection so U.S. citizens who are 16 or older cannot be denied the vote because of age. The proposal also sets a submission and ratification framework requiring two-thirds approval in both chambers and ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years.
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- Youth and families: 16- and 17-year-old citizens would gain a federal constitutional right to vote in elections. This secures voting eligibility for that age group.
- States and election officials: The amendment would require states to allow voting at age 16 and would repeal Section 1 of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, so state laws and procedures for voter age would need to change.
- Congress and enforcement: Congress would have explicit authority to pass laws to enforce the new age-based voting right.
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Vote at 16 nationwide
If enacted, this would amend the Constitution to let citizens vote at age 16. Citizens 16 and older could not be denied the vote because of age. This would apply to federal and state elections after ratification. Congress could pass laws to enforce this right. It would repeal the current Twenty-Sixth Amendment text and replace it with a 16+ rule. The amendment would take effect only if ratified by three-fourths of states within seven years.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
IL • D
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
OR • D
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
MA • D
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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