Why Teenagers Should Be Allowed To Vote

On the voting age there are many people that think teenagers cannot vote .They should be allowed too. Teenagers are young adults. That should have the same right as regular adults do. Just because of their age, many people think they’re irresponsible. They need to consider young adults are just like regular adults.

Imagine a time where teenagers are allowed to vote on important positions or issues that could possibly define our nation’s future. The average teenager may seem responsible, but would they be able to handle the responsibility of deciding our nation’s fate in the world as well as their own. In the article, “ Takoma Park 16-year-old savors his history making moment at the polls,” Annys Shin, who writes in depth about the historical event as well as shares valued opinions of those who participated in the making of this event, exclaims that the, “ Montgomery County community [was] the nation’s first to lower the voting age from 18 to 16.” This seems to be a test to determine if the nation should lower the voting age completely. However, this test shows varying results, but majority seem to shed some light on the fact that teenagers simply should not take part in voting. The average teenagers seem too young to be mature about issues, are uninterested in what major decisions are made by the government, and are simply being used by their parentals for an extra person support their own beliefs.

Think about being a teacher and one day out of the year you are given the task of rounding up all of your 7th-8th grade students and having to take them to the voting stations where hundreds and possibly thousands are voting at a time. That would be more than a hassle and it would only add to the level of difficulty being that these children are teens. It is proven that over 54% of Americans believe that the voting age SHOULD be lowered to thirteen and that most middle school aged children are of

America has been built on the idea that as citizens, we have the choice to decide what is the best for our country. Millions of Americans cast their vote every election day to make sure their voices are heard on who is going to run their country and what new policies they will bring with them. As stated in Anny Shin’s article, “Takoma Park 16-year-old savors his history-making moment at the polls,” voting is a, “valuable privilege,” in which many don’t realize. In the United States, not every is allowed to vote, only 18-year old citizens are allowed to vote. However the number of 18-year olds voting is very low and this has been an issue in the political for quite a while. The concerns and desires of most millennials are not being expressed as many are not voting. Many, like the city of Takoma have proposed to allow 16 and 17-year olds to vote as they believe that voting among millennials will increase.

Allowing teens that are sixteen and seventeen vote is a good idea because many kids have a dream of their own. Ben miller, who is one of the first sixteen years olds to vote stated “it's a valuable privilege”, Which in all ways he's correct not many countries allow their younger generations to vote. After the “26 amendment gave 18-year-olds the right to vote” (shin) the rate of voter registration want up. The younger teenagers are considered more likely to vote than the elders. This showed a small difference in the outturn making it a better chance for whatever candidate to be chosen. Although, Miller did not have a driver's license yet he was still able to vote because of his “pre-register” which allowed him to vote “through the Motor vehicle administration”(shin). Even though his mother was a”writer and whose father does international relief and development work”(shin), he was

In the article, “Takoma Park 16-year-old savors his history-making moment at the polls,” by Annys Shin, many teens who are 16-17 years old can now vote during the election. The decision was made by the Takoma City Council that in Montgomery County Community, they are the first ones in the nation to lower their voting age from 18-16 years old. A group of 350 students from Montgomery Blair High School were granted the right to vote in elections and one of the student who got the right to vote, Ben Miller had said, “ It’s a valuable Privilege,” and he means that it is a great advantage that many 16-17 years old can now vote. Many young adults who are the age of 18 are most likely not a good age to vote because many of them are planning to leave their childhood homes. And they can lack of discipline and causes them not to vote.

In the article, “Takoma Park 16-year-old savors his history making moment at the polls”, by Annys Shin, it is said that Ben Miller a 16-year-old boy walked into the toll booth at Takoma Park Community Center and was planned to do something about the fact that 16-year-olds cannot vote in the election. This brings up an interesting argument of whether or not 16 and 17-year-olds should be allowed to vote. People will argue that 16 and 17-year-olds do not know what they are doing or just have a lack of interest and that is a reason why some say no to letting them vote but others say that it could mean the difference in the election.

For most teenagers turning 16 means an opportunity to drive without supervision and starting college. A new campaign is hoping to give these teenagers the ability to vote in local elections. The Vote16USA aims to reduce the age of voting from the current age of 18 to 16. The objective of this campaign is to promote the participation of youth in politics. The campaign has ignited debate over issues such as the competency of their decision making and whether allowing people as young as 16 is the best way to engage the youth.

Voting is what allows our governement to make the best decisions for our country. However some people believe that we should allow younger voters (16 years of age) to vote for our country. I would have to disagree with such beliefs for three reasons: the voting rate of young voters is already low as it is, it would decrease the currently low voting rates, and the lack of participation questions the young voters civic responsibility.

I agree, that 16 and 17 year old citizens should have to right to vote. The legal voting age in America is 18 years old, and it has been that way for about 40 years. They were given that right when the the 26th amendment was passed, and ever since it has been passed, there was no real dramatic increase in the voting rate. Young people didn't really pay attention to politics, usually because at that age, 18 year old already had a lot to deal with in their daily lives.

In Takoma Park, Montgomery County, young 16 and 17 year old are doing what most of the citizens their age can’t, vote. In result of that, it raises the question, why isn’t this privilege available to all citizens across the nation? Students who are 16 and 17, across the nation should be granted the right to vote because they are the generation that in this age in society, are most aware of the political hype especially during election years. As well as the fact that they are old enough to understand the issues around them, are taught in school about politics and what most officials want, can increase voter turnout.

People in this state can entry to vote by filling and complying a voter purpose. You can do your application to vote through internet or in person and in 15 days you’ll probably receive the validation. You can’t vote in more than one place. I think peoples ages 18 - 24 are least likely to vote because youth residents are lazy although in these days kids are better educated and we volunteer than our past generations. A good explication maybe that kids don’t feel integrated in the humankind. Being an adult gives you the concept in how educational institutions are and how works health services, how many bills you have to pay with the properties you own. The sad interpretation to this is puberty doesn’t see the need to poll for anyone. Other important matter to choice is your voice. Your yes or no are your words. The language is a form to speak your mind and let your sound be heard. The power are in the numbers, so one

“Even a small amount could make a difference” ( Miller). Thus saying that those 90 preadolescents alone could incidentally cause either miss-representation or unjust voting; thus, these kids will not be able to politically identify themselves based on their beliefs since most will be heavily influenced by both their parents’ and their peers’ desires and beliefs. Although an increase in voting is needed, lowering the age range is not the answer. Politicians could try other methods such as “having an issue on the ballot, and having the resident decide,” says Schultz. Simply lowering the voting age to say, “ we were the first” will not justify the consequences. So overall, no, sixteen and seventeen year olds should not be allowed to

Although there are 44 million eligible young voters ages 18-29, in 2012 only 45% of them voted. These young people make up one fifth, or 21%, of the eligible voting population, yet they often do not vote. Voting is a tremendous gift. Young people in many other countries around the world have to fight to gain this right. In America, voting is often taken for granted by all age groups, but the youth take it for granted the most. In this paper, the reason why young people do not vote will be explored and solutions as to how to get them to vote will be proposed.

Being to young to vote isn't necessarily a bad thing. Like when you are young you don't have the same ideas as you do when you are an adult/able to vote. For an example when you are younger you want/need to enjoy what you have and strengthen your ideas on life so when it does come time to vote you have the know how on what to vote for. It's not like they are going to put on the ballot something about candy or something to do with legos, and you will realize that when you become age to vote. Another thing is that when you are younger you don't want to vote or at least I didn’t want to. I didnt wanna vote about school stuff because at the time I didn't want to be in school but i was still