Youth made videos on why we should lower the voting age

March 12, 2020

Dear friend, I hope this note finds you well. I know we are all going through a stressful time, to say the least. In the midst of ongoing uncertainty, it’s been a bit of a respite to reflect on some positive news within the Vote16USA movement. I’m excited to share the...

February 11, 2020

Dear friend, We launched Vote16USA in 2015 by publishing a white paper that outlined the research behind the idea of lowering the voting age, progress to date, and where it was most feasible to pursue advocacy. That paper, which ultimately...

Data from Colorado Primary Makes Case for Lower Voting Age

Like data? New numbers from the Colorado presidential primary election on Super Tuesday show why age 18 is NOT the best time to begin voting if we want people to vote in their first election, building the habit. This year, for the first time, Colorado allowed...

How Old Do You Have To Be To Vote? These Teen Activists Are Changing The Game

Members of our Youth Advisory Board are interviewed by Elite Daily to find out more about why youth activists feel so strongly about lowering the voting age, and how it will benefit our democracy.

City Council Approves Petition to Lower Municipal Election Voting Age to 16

The Cambridge City Council approved an order that could potentially lower the voting age for Cambridge’s municipal elections.

Institute’s New Report Proposes Bold Reforms to Increase Voter Turnout

Based on Interviews with Newark Residents, Our Vote, Our Power: Lifting Up Democracy’s Voices in the Garden State Proposes 11 Policies Including Lowering the Voting Age; Mandatory Civics Classes; Restoring the Vote to Incarcerated People; Same Day Registration; Term Limits; Full-Time Legislature; and Eliminating the “Party Line.”

The 5 Greatest Vote16 Wins of 2019!

As the new year kicks off, let's look back at the top five wins for Vote16 in 2019. #1: 126 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Support Lowering the National Voting Age to 16 On March 8, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives held a vote on a proposed...

MassForward: Advancing Democratic Innovation and Electoral Reform in Massachusetts

This report from MassINC suggests various structural reforms local and state governments can make to be more democratic and representative. Two key changes are making improvements to civics education and lowering the voting age.

We Need to Lower the Voting Age

While young people represent the least reliable voting demographic by age in the United States, 18 to 24-year-olds have a significant stake in both local and national elections. Youth voters will experience the long-term effects of policy, so increasing youth voter turnout should be a top priority for our government.

Let’s Lower the Voting Age in City Elections

One idea to increase voter participation is gaining traction: Let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in city elections. The idea is more limited than proposals Congress debated earlier this year to lower the national voting age for federal elections.

Data from Colorado Primary Makes Case for Lower Voting Age

Mar 12, 2020

The 5 Greatest Vote16 Wins of 2019!

Jan 23, 2020

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. House of Reps Vote on Lowering Voting Age

Mar 8, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2019 CONTACT Brandon Klugman, Vote16USA Campaign Manager bklugman@generationcitizen.org (952) 836-7172 126 MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPPORT LOWERING VOTING AGE TO 16 IN HISTORIC VOTE ON HOUSE FLOOR WASHINGTON, D.C. --...

State Legislatures Consider Vote16

Feb 19, 2019

In addition to action in areas where cities have the authority to lower the voting age on the local level (like California and Maryland), we’re seeing an increase in state-level legislation being considered in states from coast to coast.

New Bill in House would allow cities to lower the voting age in MA

Jan 22, 2019

A new bill introduced would allow cities to lower the voting age to 16 in Massachusetts without having to send a home rule petition to the State House. See here for templates, scripts, and other links for more information.

Lincoln senator wants to lower voting age to 16

Oct 29, 2018

A Nebraska state senator is interested in lowering the state’s voting age to 16.

Democracy Reform, One Ballot at a Time

Oct 22, 2018

Ways to improve our democracy: expanding the electorate, change the process of redistricting, voter expansion, automatic voter registration, campaign finance reform, and lowering the voting age.

Why Should Youth Be Allowed to Vote? – NYRA

Oct 12, 2018

NYRA gives measured, pragmatic reasoning for why should youth vote, by replacing youth with “why should we vote.”

Letter from Takoma Park Youth Council

Oct 8, 2018

From city to city, the Takoma Park Youth Council writes a letter in favor of ballot question 2E, which would lower the voting age in Golden, CO.

Ontario Student Walkout Proves It’s Time To Lower The Voting Age

Oct 4, 2018

As students continue to protest outside the classroom, Ontario debates the idea of lowering the voting age.

"16 year olds deal with peer pressure, gun violence, drugs, bullying and more. We're mature enough to rise above all of that, and we do have a voice."

Elijah Robinson

16, Washington, D.C.

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