Oakland, Berkeley allow 16, 17-year-olds to vote for school board
Some older Bay Area teenagers may have a chance to make their voices heard in this election — even if it's limited. Although they cannot vote in high-profile elections such as presidential or congressional elections, 16- and 17-year-olds in Oakland and Berkeley You can vote The upcoming school board elections will determine local government leadership […]
Brattleboro, Vermont, Lets 16- And 17-Year-Olds Vote In Elections
A small Vermont town of 7,500 people has granted 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in local elections in March, the Associated Press reported Thursday. The city of Brattleboro is also allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to run for local office and be elected as delegates to annual town meetings, where local issues are often […]
16-And 17-Year-Olds Given Green Light To Vote In Local Elections, Hold Office
Vermont towns are allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in local elections after the Democratic-controlled state legislature overruled Republican Governor Phil Scott’s veto. The southern Vermont town of Brattleboro is the first country in the country to not only allow 16-year-olds to vote in local elections, but also win elections after successfully overriding the governor’s […]
