Maine's 17-year olds get the right to vote in primaries
[Maine] Gov. John Baldacci has signed a bill giving 17-year-olds the right to vote in Maine primaries, provided they turn 18 in time for the general election. Baldacci signed the bill Friday. ...
The bill was scaled back from a constitutional amendment that was introduced last year. In its original form, the bill sought to give unqualified voting rights to 17-year-olds. -- Bill gives 17-year-olds vote in primaries (AP via wmtw.com)