Youth Voices: I voted at 17 in Takoma Park
The first time I voted in an official election, I was 17 years old and it wasn’t even a contested […]
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Busting the Myths about Lowering the Voting Age
Like any new, bold idea, lowering the voting age faces an array of counterarguments. They deserve adequate consideration, but when
GENERATION CITIZEN AND VOTE16USA HELP LAUNCH VOTE 16 RESEARCH NETWORK TO ANALYZE IMPACT OF LOWERING VOTING AGE IN THE UNITED STATES
On August 23, Generation Citizen and its Vote16USA initiative, in conjunction with partners across the University of Maryland, announced its
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125 Members of Congress Support Amendment to Lower Voting Age to 16
March 3, 2021 Today, 125 members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of an amendment to the HR.1 “For
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Learning from Other Voting Rights and Election Reform Movements
Introduction The effort to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds is in its infancy, and stands to gain from
Sharing Stories, Building Skills, and Making Plans: The First Vote16USA Youth Advisory Board Retreat
For the first time in history, young leaders from around the country gathered in person to advance efforts to lower
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How has this worked in Maryland so far? A Case Study
“How is this working in the cities in Maryland that actually lowered the voting age?” It’s a question we get all
Photos and Video: Young People Speak Before the SF Board of Education
Over 40 of young people spoke at the San Francisco Board of Education meeting Feb. 23, making powerful arguments for why the
