Argentina Gives Vote to 16-Year-Olds and Foreigners

Revolutionary Change Like Giving Vote to 16-Year-Olds Are Bold Experiments in Democracy on National Stage That Should be Encouraged Internationally

16 and foreign? Argentina wants their vote

The US squabbles over voter IDs and other perceived hurdles for its own of-age citizens. But Argentina’s government proposes widening its voter base to include foreigners and 16-year-olds. Alex Leff Much of America is enacting laws critics say will place new hurdles for voters come November.