Legal Opinion
Opinion of the Justices
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided May 6, 2009No. Request of the Senate, No. 2009-251PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Brendan P.
Bertagnoll, filed a memorandum on behalf of the New Hampshire Legislative Youth Advisory Council, in favor of the constitutionality of Senate Bill 21.
The New Hampshire Senate adopted the following resolution on April 1, 2009, and filed it with the supreme court on April 3, 2009:
“Whereas, SB 21, ‘An act enabling certain persons to vote in primaries prior to turning 18 years of age,’ is presently pending in the senate; and
‘Whereas, SB 21 would provide that a person who is 17 years of age and who otherwise meets voter eligibility requirements may vote at a state primary election or a…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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