Opposing Viewpoint: The voting age debate

In 1971, the 26th amendment lowered the minimum voting age from 21 to 18, allowing millions of young Americans to influence and participate in their government. Now, a great deal of Americans wants to lower the minimum age once again, creating movements to expand the age to 17 and 16. Numerous countries, while in the minority, allow 16-year-olds to vote in elections. However, the majority of Americans question whether this idea will benefit the country...

The brain does not fully mature until age 25 Society gives teenagers at age 16 various opportunities such as driving a car, registering as a blood donor, joining the army and even pursuing marriage with parental consent. One thing on this list that must become a part of it: obtaining the right to vote. Laws passed through legislation do not only affect the adult population, it affects teens as well. Laws...