Bill Summary for H 1238 (2013-2014)

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Bill: INCREASE PARTICIPATION/LOWER THE AGE TO RUN.

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May 27 2014

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 1238 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 27, 2014
AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REDUCE THE AGE OF ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE FROM TWENTY-ONE TO EIGHTEEN IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG NORTH CAROLINIANS IN LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT.
Intro. by Burr, B. Brown, Jordan, Younts.

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As title indicates. The constitutional amendment is only effective if approved by a majority of voters at a statewide election on November 4, 2014.