Arizona Lawmakers Propose Civic Participation Act to Boost Youth Participation in Government

Arizona lawmakers have announced bipartisan legislation that would lower the age of eligibility to run for elected office in the state legislature to 18 from 25.
The filing of the Arizona Civic Participation Act comes in the wake of a historic turnout of young voters in the 2022 midterm elections. The legislation aims to boost participation among the young demographic in state politics.
“This election is another step in engaging our state’s youth, which started with the American Civics Act of 2015,” state Rep. Matt Gress, a Republican, said in a statement announcing the legislation.
“Arizona’s young leaders are resilient, having overcome many personal, unprecedented challenges like a global pandemic. I’m honored to push this legislation forward that encourages more young people to participate in the legislative process and involves them more in Arizona policy.”…}