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2008 Senate Joint Resolution N (Allow 17 year olds to vote in school elections )

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  • Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski on May 7, 2008, to place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment that would allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in school board elections. They would not be allowed to vote in school millage tax elections.
    • Referred to the Senate Campaign & Election Oversight Committee on May 7, 2008.

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Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski on May 7, 2008. New Comment

1) Lousy idea [by Anonymous Citizen on May 11, 2008]
It's obvious that the state legislators have WAY too much time to think up these dumb ideas. It's time to limit their time to propose these lame ideas.
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2) CRAZY [by Anonymous Citizen on May 9, 2008]
All you are looking for is a bunch of gullible voters.
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3) Sorry, but NO!!! [by Anonymous Citizen on May 9, 2008]
At 16 & 17 these "children's" world doesn't extend beyond their school walls. I don't believe they are entitled to a vote until they pay the taxes & have a broader view of the world.
I don't think they should vote on school issues until they can establish their own residence.
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4) Exactly Right [by Anonymous Citizen on May 9, 2008]
Once you own property, you can vote, otherwise you end up with leeches that will vote for whoever promises to give them more of the evil rich working mans money.
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5) Clerk [by Anonymous Citizen on May 9, 2008]
Not a good idea; if there is a millage or bond request on the ballot an additional ballot would have to printed just for 17 year olds just listing school board members. The cost of the election just increased.
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6) Are You Out Of Your [by Anonymous Citizen on May 9, 2008]
^&^%%#$%$%^ Mind? We should bump it back up to 21


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7) What Dollar? [by Anonymous Citizen on May 8, 2008]
If it were up to the kids, they would be wanting limo service to get them to school. When the kids start paying taxes then they can vote.
It costs 4 bucks a day for school lunch at the high school, and God forbid you make a PBJ sandwich to take.
No more pandering, you people in Lansing dont like how the millage votes are going? Why not start cutting some costs if the schools need more money? If you people ran a business like you run the State with its various departments you would be out of business.
Part time Legislature sounds good to me.
And you cant get a bottle of pop for a dollar.
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8) Dumb Idea [by Anonymous Citizen on May 8, 2008]
This is the kind of crap that screams for a part time legislature! The parasites cannot find enough meaningful work to justify their time but especially their salary and perks!
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9) No more 'children's rights'! [by Anonymous Citizen on May 8, 2008]
Anybody but me happen to notice we have a little problem with giving kids rights that should be reserved for grown-ups? Specifically, their parents! I dont believe seventeen yerar olds need or deserve any control over the eductation the taxpayers pay to provide for them. No wonder these young people dont know what our Constitution means or implies. . .seventeen yesr olds are NOT adults! And we shouldnt be so busy courting the teen-age dollar and vote that we pander instead of being the grown-ups here. This is just plain dumb!
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