New Hampshire's Virtual Town Hall
LFDA Facebook fans offer their opinions
We posted this issue on the LFDA Facebook page.
Here's a sample of the comments:
"If a 17 year old cares enough to vote in a Primary election, when most 30-50 year-olds can't even be bothered to vote in a General election, then I say let them. Being older doesn't mean you're smarter or any more in-tune with the issues." - Richard Fogal
"No - being a little bit of an adult does not make you an actual adult." - Joe Settipane
"Yes, This will give them the experience of being part of the election from the onset. It will also educate them on how the process works. The earlier they get involved, the better." - Ann Morgan
"No, it would just create another bureaucracy to track it. Some kids don't even get their licences by 17 for photo ID and to tell you the truth if my kid is any example, right now at 16 she could care less." - Gina Tesluk Cox
"We are having an annual 4.5 million increase in 18-29 year olds, and will for the next 9 years. The right of Franchise was hard fought-from when only male property owners were granted it; if the 17 year olds want it, let them assert their wishes, and show by civic discourse, that they are responsible for the right (practice it at Town Meeting!)...... If the town's people want to adopt a resolution providing for 17 year old primary vote, and enough towns adopt it, calling for a constitutional convention question...however, I believe a minimum of 18 is mandatory for federal primaries & elections-14th amendment/Section 2, 16th, and 27th amendment of the US Constitution." - Robert Olcott
Here's a sample of the comments:
"If a 17 year old cares enough to vote in a Primary election, when most 30-50 year-olds can't even be bothered to vote in a General election, then I say let them. Being older doesn't mean you're smarter or any more in-tune with the issues." - Richard Fogal
"No - being a little bit of an adult does not make you an actual adult." - Joe Settipane
"Yes, This will give them the experience of being part of the election from the onset. It will also educate them on how the process works. The earlier they get involved, the better." - Ann Morgan
"No, it would just create another bureaucracy to track it. Some kids don't even get their licences by 17 for photo ID and to tell you the truth if my kid is any example, right now at 16 she could care less." - Gina Tesluk Cox
"We are having an annual 4.5 million increase in 18-29 year olds, and will for the next 9 years. The right of Franchise was hard fought-from when only male property owners were granted it; if the 17 year olds want it, let them assert their wishes, and show by civic discourse, that they are responsible for the right (practice it at Town Meeting!)...... If the town's people want to adopt a resolution providing for 17 year old primary vote, and enough towns adopt it, calling for a constitutional convention question...however, I believe a minimum of 18 is mandatory for federal primaries & elections-14th amendment/Section 2, 16th, and 27th amendment of the US Constitution." - Robert Olcott
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