Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.
Impact
Should S0517 be enacted, it would represent a noteworthy shift in state election laws, changing the traditional voting age of eighteen (18) in the context of school committee elections. The bill allows for municipalities to decide through their own ordinances if they wish to adopt the new voting provisions. This means the impact could vary significantly across different locales, depending on how communities respond to the opportunity to involve younger voters in local decision-making processes.
Summary
Bill S0517 seeks to amend Rhode Island's election laws, specifically allowing citizens aged sixteen (16) years to register and vote in school committee elections within municipalities that have elected school committees. This proposal signifies a move towards including younger citizens in the electoral process, particularly in local governance matters that directly impact their education and community. By expanding voting rights to sixteen-year-olds, the bill aims to encourage greater civic engagement and participation among the youth population.
Contention
While proponents argue that allowing sixteen-year-olds to vote in school committee elections promotes civic engagement and empowers young people to influence decisions that affect their education, there may be concerns from certain legislators or constituents regarding the maturity and political awareness of younger voters. Critics could argue that this bill undermines the established voting age of eighteen, potentially prompting discussions around the appropriateness of youth involvement in governance and the implications for future electoral processes.
Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.
Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (This Joint Resolution would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment which would provide that no person who is not a citizen of the United States would be allowed to vote in this state.)
Includes political action committees that register with the Federal Election Commission within the definition of political action committees for the Rhode Island elections.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of Suffrage (would Propose To The Voters Of The State A Constitutional Amendment Regarding Eligibility To Vote And To Be A Candidate.)
Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of Suffrage (would Propose To The Voters Of The State A Constitutional Amendment Regarding Eligibility To Vote And To Be A Candidate.)
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
Provides a tax exemption to residents of the Town of Bristol who are over the age of sixty-five (65) years and who have continuously owned and resided in their primary residence in the town for at least twenty (20) years.
Provides a tax exemption to residents of the Town of Bristol who are over the age of sixty-five (65) years and who have continuously owned and resided in their primary residence in the town for at least twenty (20) years.