As time goes on lowering the voting age to 16 makes more sense. A lot of people under 18 are working and some even pay taxes. Taxes are one of the major things voted upon and so it would make sense for younger taxpayers to be able to vote. Additionally, people under 18 are already involved in politics as they become aware of the issues that affect them. Major issues like healthcare and immigration affect young people and it would be fair to them to be able to vote upon them.
Some people say that those under 18 are susceptible to misinformation. However, misinformation reaches people of all ages and could affect anyone’s voting patterns. In fact, younger people are more used to being online as many are used to dealing with and disregarding misinformation. Overall, the voting should be lowered to allow for more opportunity for young people.
