Lower the voting age, the planet depends on it
Youth leaders from Northampton, MA discuss the importance of lowering the voting age to fight climate change in an op-ed for Commonwealth Magazine.
CA voting age should be lowered to 16, Stanislaus scholarship winner says
A student essay on lowering the voting age won first place in an 2020 American Heritage Scholarship Series essay contest. Read it here.
Youth vote advocates already looking toward the next election
The San Francisco Examiner talks with youth activists following the narrow defeat of Prop G.
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
We are excited to announce the winners of the Vote16USA Multimedia Storytelling Contest! In a deep field of stellar submissions, these 10 stood out for their creative and compelling perspectives on lowering the voting age to 16. First Place: "Lowering the Voting Age"...
10 ideas that just might save democracy
10 democracy wishlist ideas from 10 different people–as compiled by the Philly Inquirer. Among the ideas– lowering the voting age to 16 and automatic voter registration, written by two high school students!
TODAY: Charter Review Committee forum on election issues
The Charter Review Committee will hold a forum Tuesday on election issues, including lowering the voting age. The forum is open to all.
Meet The LAUSD Teen Fighting To Lower The Voting Age To 16 In School Board Elections
Non-voting school board representative Tyler Okeke’s resolution to study the feasibility to lower the voting age for school board elections passed unanimously on Tuesday.
Brexit deadlock reveals need for ‘fairer’ voting system, campaigners say
Electoral reform campaigners are urging politicians to re-start the conversation about proportional representation and lowering the voting age ahead of the local elections.