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OPINION OF THE JUSTICES

Request of the Senate, No. 2009-251.

973 A.2d 915 (2009)

OPINION OF THE JUSTICES (VOTING AGE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS II).

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

Opinion Issued: May 6, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey A. Meyers, senate legal counsel, filed a memorandum on behalf of the President of the New Hampshire Senate in favor of the constitutionality of Senate Bill 21.

Peter H. Burling, of Cornish, and Kathleen N. Sullivan, of Manchester, filed a memorandum as members of the New Hampshire Democratic National Committee in favor of the constitutionality of Senate Bill 21.

Brendan P. Bertagnoll, filed a memorandum on behalf of the New Hampshire Legislative Youth Advisory Council, in favor of the constitutionality of Senate Bill 21.

The New Hampshire Senate adopted the following resolution on April 1, 2009, and filed it with the supreme court on April 3, 2009:

"Whereas, SB 21, `An act enabling certain persons to vote in primaries prior to turning 18 years of age,' is presently pending in the senate; and

"Whereas, SB 21 would provide that a person who is 17 years of age and who otherwise meets voter eligibility requirements may vote at a state primary election or a presidential primary...

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