Re: #Thought Leadership -- should we limit votes of older citizens?
Places that have lowered their voting age to 16
Berkeley, California – school board elections Greenbelt, Maryland – all local elections Hyattsville, Maryland – all local elections Oakland, California – school board elections Riverdale Park, Maryland – all local elections Takoma Park, Maryland – all local elections (Glenarden, Maryland lowered their voting age to 16 in 2016, but raised it again to 18 just over a year later.)
States that allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries
Some states allow 17-year-olds to vote in the presidential or congressional primaries or party caucuses, if turning 18 before the general election. Primaries are state elections and voter eligibility is determined by state legislation, while caucus eligibility is determined by party policy in each state. Some caucuses may allow participation to party members that are not eligible to vote and you should ask the party in your state, even if not listed here.
If you are 18 by the next election: You cannot vote in the primary You can vote in the Democratic Caucus You can vote in the Democratic and Republican Caucuses You can vote in the Primary Election
