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Voices: Readers deeply divided on lowering the voting age to 16 – from ‘only fair’ to ‘blatant gerrymandering’

Voices: Readers deeply divided on lowering the voting age to 16 – from ‘only fair’ to ‘blatant gerrymandering’

Our community is split on lowering the voting age to 16. While some argued ‘they’re more mature than most adults,’ others insisted ‘most teens don’t have a clue’ and lack the life experience to vote responsibly

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