City of Milwaukee - File #: 180474

• File #: 180474
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/20/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/25/2018
• Title: Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to provide for voting pre-registration of 16- and 17-year-olds; for the acceptance of a mobile-compatible electronic voter identification system; and for universal voter registration.
• Sponsors: ALD. JOHNSON, ALD. COGGS, ALD. MURPHY, ALD. RAINEY, ALD. STAMPER, ALD. LEWIS
• Indexes: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, VOTING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/4/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/25/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Alds. Coggs, Murphy, Rainey, Stamper, Lewis moved to be added as sponsors. There were no objections.	Pass	14:0
9/17/2018	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Johnson - Sponsor Brend Wood - CC CC Neil Albrecht - ELection Commission Director	Pass	4:0
6/20/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
180474
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
160538
Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON, COOGS, MURPHY, RAINEY, STAMPER, LEWIS
Title
Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to provide for voting pre-registration of 16- and 17-year-olds; for the acceptance of a mobile-compatible electronic voter identification system; and for universal voter registration.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to provide for:

1. Voting pre-registration of 16- and 17-year-olds.
2. The acceptance of a mobile-compatible electronic voter identification system.
3. Universal voter registration.
Body

Whereas, Young voters consistently have the lowest election turnout rates of any age group; and

Whereas, Many young eligible voters are not registered to vote; and

Whereas, Voting advocacy organizations recommend voter pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds, automatically adding them to voting rolls so they will be ready to vote at the time of their first election; and

Whereas, Several states, including California, Colorado, Louisiana, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C. have adopted voter pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds; and

Whereas, Evidence collected from these states suggests pre-registration has limited to no fiscal impact but has a direct impact on voter registration rates and participation when implemented effectively; and

Whereas, Academic studies and electoral analyses show that voting behavior is habit-forming; people who vote continue voting, while those who do not vote typically do not start voting, accordingly, voter registration boosts civic engagement, particularly among the state’s youngest citizens; and

Whereas, The impact of pre-registration is similar for young Democrats and young Republicans; and...