After months of trying and several attempts by the student group, the Campaign for a Democratic Future, they have succeeded in convincing their City Council to lower the voting age to 17 for city elections. The council voted 8-1 to lower the voting age on Monday. It is up to the state legislature now to approve the measure. This is a huge victory for youth rights! Read article here.
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NYRA
March 27, 2002
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Voting Age