SJR 9: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the qualifications of electors

What it does

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa, for adoption by the second consecutive general assembly, relating to the qualification of electors. The joint resolution reduces the voting age in the Constitution of the State of Iowa from years of age to years of age, except that a person who will be years of age by the next general election shall be permitted to vote in a primary election. Eighteen years of age is the current voting S.J.R. age for every election in the United States due to the adoption of the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The resolution, if adopted, would be submitted to the electorate for ratification at the general election in November 2024.

House subcommittee · named March 16, 2023

• Rep. Cindy Golding (R) · cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Opportunity Solutions Project

Against: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

In plain words

1. February 16, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. February 16, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 7, 2023Passed the Senate, 49–0
4. March 8, 2023Arrived in the House
5. March 16, 2023House subcommittee named: Golding, Johnson and Zabner
6. March 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 30, 2023Approved by the House committee
8. April 4, 2023Passed the House, 97–0