Full Text of SR1052 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, Teenagers represent a substantive segment of the | 3 | | eligible voting populace, and their engagement in the | 4 | | democratic process is indispensable for the sustainability and | 5 | | vibrancy of our nation's democracy; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, In the State of Illinois, through the enactment | 7 | | of Public Act 98-51 in 2013, 17-year-olds were awarded the | 8 | | right to register and vote in primary elections, contingent | 9 | | upon their turning 18 by the general election; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Current Illinois law allows 16-year olds to | 11 | | pre-register to vote; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, In 2024, Letina Brady Pettis, a champion of youth | 13 | | empowerment who saw that teenagers deserved a platform to | 14 | | shape the trajectory of our society, founded Get Out the Vote | 15 | | (GOTV) 4 Teens, a coalition dedicated to fortifying civic | 16 | | education and fostering active voter registration among | 17 | | teenagers aged 16 to 17; and | 18 | | WHEREAS, GOTV 4 Teens also advocates for observing Teens | 19 | | Voter Registration Day, a crucial initiative to increase | 20 | | awareness of and participation in the electoral process; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Observing Teens Voter Registration Day will | 2 | | catalyze a sense of civic duty and responsibility among young | 3 | | individuals, leading to the formation of a generation of | 4 | | informed and engaged citizens committed to shaping a more | 5 | | equitable and just society who will, in turn, fortify the | 6 | | resilience and adaptability of our democratic institutions; | 7 | | therefore, be it | 8 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 9 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare September | 10 | | 10, 2024 as Teens Voter Registration Day in the State of | 11 | | Illinois; and be it further | 12 | | RESOLVED, That we urge all citizens, educators, and | 13 | | community leaders to support and encourage the civic | 14 | | engagement of our State's youth in order to foster a | 15 | | generation of informed and empowered voters; and be it further | 16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 17 | | presented to Letina Brady Pettis as a symbol of our respect and | 18 | | esteem. |
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