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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0004
Introduced 1/9/2009, by Rep. Lou Lang SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Changes the minimum voting age to 17 (now, 18) or any other "younger" voting age required by the United States for voting in State elections. Effective upon being declared adopted.
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| HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE |
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| SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the |
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| electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general |
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| election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of |
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| this resolution a proposition to amend the Illinois |
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| Constitution by changing Section 1 of Article III as follows:
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| ARTICLE III
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| SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS
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| (ILCON Art. III, Sec. 1)
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| SECTION 1. VOTING QUALIFICATIONS
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| Every United States citizen who has attained the age of 17 |
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| 18 or any other
younger voting age required by the United |
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| States for voting in State elections
and who has been a |
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| permanent resident of this State for at least 30
days next |
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| preceding any election shall have the right to vote at such
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| election. The General Assembly by law may establish |
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| registration
requirements and require permanent residence in |
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| an election district not
to exceed thirty days prior to an |
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| election. The General Assembly by law
may establish shorter |
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| residence requirements for voting for President
and |