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When I was in High school, I wrote a guest editorial for the newspaper about how I thought 16 year olds ought to be able to vote and the arguments for it. I still think they should be able to, but I don't think they should be encouraged to do so. Hell, make it like a driving hardship allowing 15 year olds to drive. Let them take the same citizenship test given to immigrants trying to become citizens, and if they pass, let them vote. That way, those that have expressed a desire and gone to some effort can exercise their franchise, but you won't see some HS teacher giving extra credit in school for those that vote, which would lead to lots of ignorant voters.
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