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Sanders's team sued to change the state law, but a judge decided Friday on a different state-level case that effectively provided the same outcome. The Vermont senator's White House campaign has been boosted by strong support from younger voters, so the decision could prove important in the crucial state of Ohio, which has 143 delegates up for grabs.

<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio judge on Friday granted a request to let 17-year-olds vote in the swing state's presidential primary just days before the election.</p> <p>Ohio allows 17-year-olds who will be 18 before the fall election to vote in Tuesday's primary, with some exceptions. Young Ohio voters can decide on congressional, legislative and mayoral contenders, but they can't vote on ballot issues or candidates for a political party's governing body.</p>