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CC- ACTION ITEM: (1) Discussion of a Request from "Vote 16 Culver City" to Lower the Voting Age to 16 for Culver City Municipal Elections; (2) Recommendation from the City Council Ad Hoc Voting-Related Ballot Measures Subcommittee to Place a Ballot Measure on the November 2022 Election Ballot to Amend the City Charter to Lower the Voting Age to 16 for Culver City Municipal Elections; (3) Discussion of Additional Potential Ballot Measures - Approval Voting and Allowing Non-U.S. Citizens to Vote in Culver City Municipal Elections; and (4) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: March 28, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/23/2022);
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (03/23/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss a request from "Vote 16 Culver City" to lower the voting age to 16 for Culver City Municipal Elections; (2) consider a recommendation from the City Council Ad Hoc Voting-Related Ballot Measures Subcommittee to place a Ballot Measure on the November 2022 Election Ballot to amend the City Charter to Lower the Voting Age to 16 for Culver City Municipal Elections; (3) discuss additional potential Ballot Measures - Approval Voting and allowing Non-U.S. Citizens to vote in Culver City Municipal Elections; and (4) direct the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On September 3, 2019, individuals representing Vote 16 Culver City 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 direct...
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