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Next City: Six Solutions to Watch for 2021
Vote16 is one of Next City’s “six solutions to watch” in 2021.
Want to Save Democracy? Reduce the Voting Age
This piece published by Common Dreams argues that a lower voting age and stronger civics education can strengthen democracy in America.
Oakland Students Won the Right to Vote in School Board Elections
Teen Vogue chronicles work to lower the voting age in Oakland.
State legislatures consider bills to lower voting age to 16 in 2021
Young people and elected officials are working on legislation to lower the voting age in states...
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 HR.1 “For the People Act” Seeks to Lower Voting Age to 16
U.S. House of Representatives will vote on proposed amendment to lower voting age to 16 for federal elections.
Voting at a Younger Age Can Fortify Our Democracy
Vote16 youth leader Arianna argues for lowering the voting age in this op-ed.
Young people deserve a say in our future
Read this op-ed from youth organizer Jackie, published in the San Francisco Examiner.
Announcing the Vote16USA Multimedia Storytelling Contest Winners
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