Join us TONIGHT January 16, 2024 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM.
Should you have a voice in political decision-making? What makes someone qualified to vote?
This Speak Truth session will focus on whether the voting age should be lowered to 16.
Here are a few videos and resources to give you background on the topic. We will discuss some of these during the session:
- Teens would trade TikTok over the right to vote, study says
- Newark teens win right to vote in school board elections
- Why should youth be allowed to vote?
- Voter eligibility in Washington, DC
- Voting age for primary elections
- 2024 Presidential Election Calendar
- Top 10 reasons to lower the voting age
- Should the voting age be lowered to 16? (Top 3 pros and cons)
All attendees will receive a community service letter for 1.5 hours of participation. We hope you’ll join us!