What promise does a younger voting age hold for the future of our democracy?
The Vote16 Research Network is a community-led effort convened by scholars at the University of Maryland to study the impact of a lower voting age in cities in the United States.
The Network includes youth advocates, local government officials, educators, and scholars. Together, we’re building a stronger understanding of civic engagement through the innovation of 16- and 17-year old voting. Our work includes the first impact analysis of lowering the voting age in the United States.
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Vote16USA is a national campaign, organized by Generation Citizen, that supports youth-led efforts to lower the voting age on the local level, helps start new local campaigns, and elevates the issue’s prominence on a national level.
Vote16Global is a network of activists, scholars, and international organizational leaders who explore and advocate for lowering the voting age to 16 in their respective communities and countries.