Are you ready to let 16-year-olds vote?

No person shall vote in any primary or election held in this state unless such person shall be: (1) Registered as an elector in the manner prescribed by law; (2) A citizen of this state and of the United States; (3) At least 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary or election in which such person seeks to vote; (4) A resident of this state and of the county or municipality in which he or she seeks to vote.
– O.C.G.A. 21-2-216(a)

H.R. 893 Vote at Age 16 in School District Elections, introduced January 16th by Democrat Representatives Sandra Scott (Dist. 76) and Kim Schofield (Dist. 60), provides for 16-year-olds to vote in elections for school board members and funding (sales and use taxes) for schools. Representative Scott’s district includes portions of Clayton and Henry Counties; Representative Schofield’s district is in portions of Clayton and Fulton County. When asked about her bill, Representative Scott explained that it is meant to encourage 16-year-olds to be more active in civics and become political activists.
ACTION – Oppose. Call Governmental Affairs Committee Representatives Rynders, Ch., 404 656-6801; Jones, V-Ch., 656-0213; Blackmon, Sec., 463-7853; Burnough, 656-0116; Collins, 656-1803; Gravley, 463-8143; Gullett, 656-0177; Lumsden, 656-5087; Nguyen, 656-0314; Oliver, 656-0265; Powell, Alan, 463-3793; Shannon, 656-7859; Taylor, 6560109; Trammell, 656-5058; Turner, 656-0152; Williams, M., 656-0287; Williams, R., 656-0287; Williamson, 656-5024; Fleming, 656-5125.

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