Relates to the qualifications of voters and civic education of students

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Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Apr 21, 2026
Last action: Apr 21, 2026 — REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 40 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 5%, measured from NY's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 178 days quiet

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