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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Discussion of a Third Request from "Vote 16 Culver City" to Lower the Voting Age to 16 for Culver City Municipal Elections; and (2) Direction to the Culver City's Elections Official/City Clerk as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: February 9, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Jeremy Bocchino, City Clerk's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-5859
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/05/2026)
Department Approval: Lisa Soghor, Assistant City Manager (02/05/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss a third request from "Vote 16 Culver City" to lower the voting age to 16 for Culver City Municipal Elections; and (2) direct the Culver City's Elections Official/City Clerk as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On September 3, 2019, individuals representing Vote 16 Culver City (Vote16CC) addressed the City Council to request lowering the voting age to 16 in Culver City, which would only apply to local City elections. City Council directed staff to place consideration of Vote 16 CC's request on a future agenda. This matter was delayed by the pandemic.
On March 9, 2022, staff met with the City Council Ad Hoc Voting-Related Ballot Measures Subcommittee - Mayor Daniel Lee and Council Member Alex Fisch ("Subcommittee") to discuss the Vote16CC request. The Subcommittee recommended and the City Council approved placing a charter amendment on the ballot to lower the voting age to 16 for City municipal elections. Measure VY failed at the November 8, 2022 election by a vote of YES: 8,293 vs. NO 8,309.
In 2023, Vote16CC asked City Council to again place same measure on an upcoming election. When the Council declined, Vote16CC started an initiative process, which allows any member of the public to gat...
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