Comments on: New Hampshire Supreme Court Says “No” to Letting 17-Year-Olds Vote in Primaries

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:30:12 +0000

Indiana has allowed it for a number of years.

By: Susan Lewis-Somers

Susan Lewis-Somers — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:32:31 +0000

Maryland now allows 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections, too, if they will be 18 by the general election.

By: Conservative Belle

Conservative Belle — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:34:26 +0000

Mississippi allows it.

By: Stine

Stine — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:29:31 +0000

Ohio does as well.

If parties want government-sponsored primaries, then they have to play by the government’s rules. A private convention would not be an election under the NH Constitution, so the point would be moot.

By: Kai Schwandes

Kai Schwandes — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:06:58 +0000

North Carolina let’s 17 year old vote in primaries if they turn 18 before the next general election if I recall correctly.

By: Michael Seebeck

Michael Seebeck — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:38:32 +0000

I didn’t realize NH allowed those types of opinions on pending legislation. It’s a good thing, though, as it heads off unconstitutional legislation at the pass and saves a ton of time and money on later litigation.

I wish every state and the feds had this option.

As for the ruling itself, it’s correct, prima facie.

By: ylight

ylight — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:43:26 +0000

NY does.

By: Larry West

Larry West — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:12:59 +0000

Just curious, but does anyone know which states allow it? I know Kentucky does.