YOUNG
VOICES
AT THE
BALLOT
BOX

Vote16USA is a national campaign, organized by Generation Citizen, that aims to support efforts to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-old on the local level, help start new local campaigns, and elevate the issue’s prominence on a national level.

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Why Lower the Voting Age?

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CURRENT CAMPAIGNS

Massachusetts

Massachusetts
Brattleboro, Vermont

Brattleboro, Vermont
Washington, DC

Washington, DC
Illinois

Illinois
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA
Boulder, CO

Boulder, CO
Western Massachusetts

Western Massachusetts

Hermiston students discuss pros, cons of lowering voting age to 16

Students in one social studies class thoughtfully debated the pros and cons of lowering the voting age to 16, something that could become a reality in the next couple of years.

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Let teens who march for the planet vote to save it

As the climate march illustrates, young people are more than ready to make their voices heard with regard to federal policy and global concerns. They should have their votes counted as well.

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Lowering the legal voting age in Oregon

“In Oregon, we consistently push the boundary of what is possible and look for creative ways to include as many voices as possible in our democracy. We want all Oregonians to be heard.”

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Wallowa County Voices

High school and middle school students weigh on lowering the voting age in Oregon.

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I have my own opinions and I want them to be heard.

Anna He

16, Vote16USA Youth Advisory Board and San Francisco Youth Commission