About a dozen communities in the U.S., many of them in Maryland, allow those aged 16 or 17 to vote in local elections. The Vote16USA…
Newark, New Jersey implemented a voting age of 16 for school board elections in April of 2025. This research brief presents findings from a multi-method…
Joshua Douglas speaks to LaJuan Allen, the Executive Director of Vote16USA, a nonprofit dedicated to lowering the voting age to 16 in response to concerns…
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L.A.’s Charter Reform Commission on Wednesday recommended 16-year-olds and noncitizens be able to vote in municipal elections. They are among the first — and…
When the proposal to lower the voting age to 16 for municipal elections was on the ballot in 2022, it lost by only 16 votes.…
WESTBOROUGH — At 16 years old, students have the option to drop out of school. They can be tried as an adult for serious crimes,…
