Inside the push to lower voting age to 16 for local elections
Summary
Some cities in the United States are trying to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections. CBS News explored these places to see how allowing younger people to vote is working in practice.Key Facts
- There is a growing movement in the U.S. to allow 16-year-olds to vote in local elections.
- Some cities have already lowered the voting age to 16.
- This change applies only to local elections, not national or state-wide ones.
- CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand visited these cities to report on the results.
- The goal is to involve younger people in local government decisions.
- The effects of letting 16-year-olds vote are being observed and studied.
- The movement aims to increase youth participation in democracy.
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