Yay! Ohio Judge: 17-Year-Olds Can Vote in Ohio Presidential Primary.

[madfloridian]

Judge: 17-Year-Olds Can Vote in Ohio Presidential Primary

An Ohio judge has granted a request to let 17-year-olds vote in the swing state's presidential primary.

Ohio allows 17-year-olds who will be 18 before the fall election to vote in Tuesday's primary, with some limits. For instance, they can't vote on ballot issues, but can decide on congressional, legislative and mayoral contenders.

Whether the teens can vote in the presidential primary race had been under dispute.

The state's Republican elections chief had said Ohio rules don't permit it. He says the 17-year-olds can only nominate candidates, and not "elect" delegates to a presidential nominating convention.

Nine teen voters had sued over Secretary of State Jon Husted's (HYOO'-steds) interpretation.

The article does not mention that Bernie Sanders' campaign filed a suit as well.

Perhaps they were connected?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Good for that judge! This is of vital importance.

[haikugal]

2. Woot! Go Bernie!

[marions ghost]

3. awesome

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