Michigan Young leaders in Michigan are working to lower the voting age to 16 by advocating for a change in state law. They are currently working to build a base of advocates, connect with elected officials, spread the word about the campaign, and get ready for the...
Maryland Maryland state law allows cities to lower the voting age on the local level through a city council vote. So far, five cities have already made this change to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections: Takoma Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville,...
Palo Alto Young people in Palo Alto are campaigning to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections. Students have met with local officials including school board members, city council members, and Santa Clara County staff to discuss support, and are working on...
Culver City After a 16-vote loss (49.95% YES to 50.05% NO) in their city-wide election, Culver City students are working to get on the ballot again for the 2024 election. Their campaign marked one of the closest margins on a Vote16 measure to-date, and demonstrates...
Hawaii The Vote16HI coalition is a nonpartisan collection of Hawaii students and civic organizations working to advocate for 16-year-old voting on the state level. A bill introduced in 2019 was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee in February 2020, with strong...
