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The Pros And Cons Of Lowering The Voting Age

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Lowering the Voting Age to 16 would have many possitive results. Having younger voters participating can measure up very well.

Voting ages are not set in stones. One real problem facing America is the aging voting population. In 1950, the elderly, defined as people over the age of 65, were a mere, 13%of eligible voters. Why is this a problem? The elderly vote at a higher rate than other groups, so their influence will be further magnified. We need a balance. Allowing people to vote from home would raise the percentage, and mobile voting booths would help too. It is true that most younger voters do not bother to vote at all. According to a U.S Census Bureau report, only 38% of voters in the 18-24 age group voted in 2012. The low participation
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