#voting-age

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5 candidates are vying for 2 open Berkeley school board seats

The Berkeley School Board election features challengers competing against incumbents with a significant change allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to vote.

Starmer to cut voting age to 16 as Labour and Tories clash on first campaign weekend

Lowering the voting age to 16 is proposed by Labour leader Keir Starmer, aiming to mirror Scotland and Wales, potentially impacting Tory seats.

Snapp Shots: Albany High students working to lower city's voting age to 16

Students at Albany High School are advocating to lower the voting age to 16 in local elections.
Cognitive research supports the idea that 16-year-olds are better prepared to make informed voting decisions compared to 18-year-olds.

EU elections: Will young German voters boost far-right AfD? DW 03/03/2024

Young Germans aged 16 and 17 will be allowed to vote in the upcoming European Parliament election in June.
Educators and foundations are advocating for workshops and information sessions to prepare young Germans for the election.
The far-right AfD party in Germany is targeting young voters with aggressive campaigns on social media platforms like TikTok.

1st ever congressional primary forum hosted by high school students in Silicon Valley

High school students organized Silicon Valley congressional forum
Proposed lowering voting age to 16
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