House Concurrent Resolution No. 5007 proposes an amendment to the Kansas Constitution that would lower the minimum voting age from 18 to 16 years. The resolution outlines that every U.S. citizen who is at least 16 years old and resides in the voting area where they wish to vote would be considered a qualified elector. Additionally, it specifies that voting laws for presidential electors and candidates must comply with federal regulations, allowing qualified voters to cast their ballots even if they have changed their residency status.
If the resolution is approved by two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, it will be submitted to the state's qualified electors for a vote during the general election in November 2026, unless a special election is called sooner. The ballot will include an explanatory statement indicating that a vote in favor of the amendment would lower the voting age, while a vote against it would maintain the current minimum age of 18.