Connecticut Question 2, Allow 17-Year Olds Turning 18 by General Election to Vote in Primaries (2008)
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| Topic Voting age policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Connecticut Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Connecticut on November 4, 2008. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Connecticut Constitution to allow residents to vote in primaries at age 17, as long as they turn 18 on or before the date of the general election. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Connecticut Constitution to allow residents to vote in primaries at age 17, as long as they turn 18 on or before the date of the general election. |
Election results
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Connecticut Question 2 |
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900,491 | 63.92% | ||
| No | 508,396 | 36.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the constitution of the state be amended to permit any person who will have attained the age of eighteen years on or before the day of a regular election to vote in the primary for such regular election? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Connecticut Constitution
In Connecticut, a constitutional amendment can be referred to the ballot after one legislative session or two legislative sessions depending on the vote count.
When an amendment receives a 75% vote in both legislative chambers, the amendment goes on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 114 votes in the Connecticut House of Representatives and 27 votes in the Connecticut State Senate, assuming no vacancies.
When an amendment receives a simple majority vote in both legislative chambers, the amendment must pass during two successive legislative sessions to go on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 76 votes in the Connecticut House of Representatives and 19 votes in the Connecticut State Senate, assuming no vacancies.
Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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