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House Bill 855

Legislative Action

In the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly, we introduced House Bill 855, legislation that would fulfill one of our three pillars: give districts the option to lower the BOE voting age to 16.

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The terminology used in legislation makes bills sometimes unreadable. That’s why we’ve cut through the fluff and written this snappy memo about what HB855 would really do.

One Pager

Legislative Action

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Practicality

One of the most common questions we receive is “How will you implement 16-year-old BOE voting?” To answer that, we’ve assembled this Election Administration Guide tailored to County Clerks.

Clerk Guide