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Voting Age articles on Democracy Chronicles
A voting age is a minimum age established by law that a person must attain to be eligible to vote in a public election. Typically the age is set at 18 years. Also see our section on American democracy or our article archives on Voter Access and Youth Voting.
Should Voting Age be Reduced to Sixteen?
One small Maryland town to decide will voting age be reduced to permit sixteen year-olds to vote in elections
Virginia Youth Organization Works to Register Young Voters
Poll Finds Communities and Virginia Youth Highly Engaged in 2012 Elections
Nickelodeon Campaign Seeks to Increase Youth Interest in Vote
Interactive Nickelodeon Site Teaches Kids Tools to Engage Elections and Youth Interest in Vote
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
Program Seeks to Help Elderly Citizens Vote
Elderly Citizens Vote: Bring the Vote Home Initiative Seeks to Help Housebound Vote by Providing Options
Survey Finds Youth Engage Politics Without Traditional Institutions
Black Youth Engage Politics and Found to be Deeply Involved in Online Politics and Social Media
Youth Turnout Important For Democratic System of Government
Youth Turnout Important: Young Voters Expected to Vote For Obama Despite Economic Hardship For Most
VIDEO: Millennial Generation to Vote For Obama
Millennial Generation to Vote: Millennials Avoid Voter Apathy in Large Numbers For the Presidential Election