House Dems Push to Amend Constitution So 16-Year-Olds Can Vote

House Dems Push to Amend Constitution So 16-Year-Olds Can Vote

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A group of House Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would lower the voting age in the U.S. from 18 to 16 years old.The joint resolution was introduced by New York Rep. Grace Meng and states “the right of citizens of the United States, who are sixteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.” The joint resolution has 12 cosponsors.The 26th Amendment only allows citizens 1 …

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