By Cain S.J.R. No. 57 74R10290 DRH-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons 1-2 under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Article VI, Texas Constitution, is amended by 1-5 adding Section 1a to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 1a. The legislature by general law may provide for 1-7 voting in a primary election by a person who: 1-8 (1) will be 18 years of age or older on the date of 1-9 the subsequent general election for state and county officers; and 1-10 (2) satisfies the other applicable requirements for 1-11 eligibility to vote. 1-12 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-13 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 1995. 1-14 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-15 proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing a person 1-16 who will be 18 years of age or older on the date of the general 1-17 election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding 1-18 primary election."