On November 3, 2015, B21-0468 was introduced by three City Council members in Washington, D.C. It would lower the voting age to 16 for ALL offices. The authors are David Grosso, an independent; and two Democrats, Brianne Nadeau and Charles Allen.
The bill is pending in the Judiciary Committee.
Allen, says the 26th Amendment, which lowered the Federal voting age to 18, doesn't prohibit 16-year-olds from voting, it simply states you can't deny anyone over the age of 18 from voting.
Law experts agree: "If a state wants to enfranchise 16-year-olds, it has the power to do so," says Stanford Law Professor Nate Persily.
Just next door to D.C., in neighboring Takoma Park, Md., 16-year-olds can already vote in local elections.
CLICK HERE to read the two page bill.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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