Posted on 06/14/2018 7:07:18 PM PDT by Simon Green
June 14, 2018 - 01:20 PM EDT Michigan Democrats propose lowering voting age to 16
Michigan Democrats propose lowering voting age to 16 BY JUSTIN WISE 34 TWEET SHARE MORE Two Michigan state lawmakers have introduced a proposal that would lower the voting age to 16 for state elections.
Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D) and Sen. David Knezek (D) introduced bills in both the House and Senate on Tuesday.
Knezek told the Detroit Free Press that 16-year-olds should be able to vote if they are old enough to get a job and pay taxes.
"Young people are setting aside their differences and identifying issues they think need to change," he said, referring to the outpouring of student activism in the wake of recent school shootings. "And they can do everything to get that change except vote." Changes to the U.S. and Michigan constitutions would be needed to lower the voting age, the Free Press noted, adding that a supermajority in the state's House and the Senate would be required to change the state's Constitution. That's not likely, it said, considering Republicans control both chambers.
Congress would also have to pass a measure and then send it back to the states for ratification. The nationwide voting age was last changed in 1971, from 21 to 18.
"People are trying to turn this into a partisan issue, but it’s a voting issue," Knezek said. "It’s integral in ensuring our democracy can survive in the United States."
After a school shooting in Parkland, Fla., left 17 people dead, students from around the country have led protests to keep conversations about gun violence at the center of the news. Students have targeted their efforts at the National Rifle Association and politicians who have received donations from the group.
Students from Parkland announced in early June they'd be going on a nationwide bus tour to register young people to vote.
I think it should be raised to 45.
Will they also support gun ownership at age sixteen?
And owners of real property.
What the heck, let’s go for 10.
Youngsters really care about people.
;)
I was gonna say at least have a HS diploma but today’s public high schools just hand them out without thinking..
Minors voting. A law only a Demonrat could love.
No voting for those who do not cough up a net positive cashflow for the gov’t.
Has nothing to do with the fact that Michigan is turning RED. Even the black Michigan voters are beginning to see that the Donald is doing more for them than Dumbo did in 8 years.
Fine, then they should be allowed to purchase firearms. And liquor, and cigarettes, and gamble, and hookers, and everything else that goes with being an adult.
Keep it up kiddies.
.... Unfortunately, However, the age of maturity is very much older than it used to be decades ago when the age of 18 was considered an adult. Now it is somewhere around 25 and rising.
Guns, booze and cigarettes while they’re at it.
Also, they should be eligible for the death penalty.
Your idea makes more sense. A lot more sense.
The Democrats are desperate. And perpetually stupid.
They never cease to amaze.
How about ‘learner’s permits’ for voting- muct be with an adult voter...
And maybe they can eventually vote in all 57 states.
Exactly what I was thinking.
‘60s and ‘70s hippie Democrats are moving into old folks homes or dying off. The Dems realize they need to brainwash small minds down to the grade school level to combat the wave of common sense now sweeping the country.
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