Chapter 366

2009 -- S 0085

Enacted 01/05/10

A N A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS

Introduced By: Senators Perry, Sosnowski, Miller, DeVall, and Doyle

Date Introduced: January 22, 2009

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 17-9.1 of the General Laws entitled "Registration of Voters" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

17-9.1-33. Age. – (a) Every person who has reached the age of eighteen (18) years or

who is seventeen (17) years of age and will be eighteen (18) years of age by the date of the next

election, and is otherwise qualified to register may do so for that election.

(b) A person who is otherwise qualified to register and is at least sixteen (16) years of

age, but will not be eighteen (18) years of age by the date of the next election, may preregister

upon satisfactory proof of age and shall be automatically registered upon reaching eighteen (18)

years of age.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC00302

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