ME LD1051 | 2021-2022 | 130th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Failed on June 3 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-03 - Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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

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Title

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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-06-02 - House - Acc Min Otp As Amended Rep RC #76 (Y: 66 N: 80 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-06-03SenatePlaced in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2021-06-03SenateOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence
2021-06-03SenateReports Read
2021-06-02HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2021-06-02HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative MATLACK of St. George, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
2021-06-02HouseROLL CALL NO. 76 (Yeas 66 - Nays 80 - Absent 5 - Excused 0)
2021-06-02HouseMotion of Representative MATLACK of St. George to ACCEPT the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
2021-06-02HouseReports READ.
2021-05-19JointReported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM
2021-04-21JointVoted: Divided Report
2021-04-21JointWork Session Held
2021-03-30HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 435.
2021-03-11SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
2021-03-11HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2021-03-11HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
2021-03-11HouseCommittee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.

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