Should the Voting Age Be Lowered to 16? - The New York Times
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Residents as young as 16 have been granted the right to vote in school board elections in Newark, New Jersey’s largest city, beginning in April, after the City Council unanimously approved an...
Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote? | PBS News
WEBApr 20, 2018 · A D.C. councilman proposes lowering the voting age to 16, citing the activism of young people on gun violence and other issues. Learn about the history, arguments, and challenges of this...
Should the Voting Age Be Lowered to 16? - 2024 Presidential …
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Explore the pros and cons of lowering the U.S. voting age to 16, with arguments from elected officials and student activists. Find out how the 26th Amendment was ratified in 1971 and why some states have tried to change it.
Young Activist Pushes To Lower Voting Age To 16 As 'The Logical …
WEBSep 28, 2020 · Tyler Okeke, a 19-year-old activist, is among those who champion lowering the voting age from 18 to 16. Okeke is working to increase the number of eligible voters in the country's most...
Pro and Con: Lowering the Voting Age in the United States
WEBSep 20, 2020 · Learn about the arguments for and against lowering the voting age to 16 in the United States, based on historical and international examples. Find out how the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18 in 1971 and why some states have tried to lower it …
Lowering the Voting Age – Top 3 Pros and Cons - ProCon.org
WEBNov 8, 2023 · Learn the arguments for and against lowering the voting age to 16 in the U.S., based on civic knowledge, voter turnout, and political influence. Find out how some countries and states have lowered the voting age and what challenges remain.
A major American city may soon allow 16-year-olds to vote - NBC News
WEBSep 12, 2020 · A major American city may soon allow 16-year-olds to vote — and others could follow suit. If the proposition passes, San Francisco would become the first large city to give 16- and 17-year-olds...
How lowering the voting age to 16 could save democracy
WEBMar 22, 2018 · The article argues that 16-year-olds have the capacity and interest to vote, and that lowering the voting age could enhance turnout and civic engagement. It compares the arguments for and...
What Students Are Saying About Lowering the Voting Age
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Several smaller communities across the country have lowered the voting age in recent years. Here, a 9-year-old boy in Hyattsville, Md., makes the case for letting 16-year-olds vote in local...
Should There Be a Minimum Voting Age? - The New York Times
WEBNov 2, 2021 · All citizens should be allowed to vote, regardless of their age. The minimum voting age should be zero, with parents and guardians casting the vote for their small children.
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