[tomder55]

This is a local movement that is gaining traction. Already towns in Massachusetts have voted for resolutions . Passed already in Boston ; Oakland and Berkley Ca. and 5 towns in Maryland ;Takoma Park, Hyattsville, Greenbelt, Riverdale Park, and Mount Rainer.

This measure in Va wants to change the constitution of the state to lower the voting age

legp604.exe (virginia.gov)

So they want kids age 16 voting because they are old enough BUT they say these same kids should stay on their parents health insurance until they are 26 because they can't take care of themselves .

But they don't fool me .

Here is the real motivation

According to the Edison Research National Election Pool exit poll, the national youth vote choice for the U.S. House of Representatives was 63% for Democrats, 35% for Republicans.

2022 Election: Young Voters Have High Midterm Turnout, Influence Critical Races | CIRCLE (tufts.edu)