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If we are old enough to be taxed by the government, we are old enough to vote and decide what happens with our taken money.
Between ages 16 and 20, we begin to hold jobs, struggle with unemployment while living alone, begin managing our finances, and truly start to experience independence.
Through this critical time, at the very least we should be able to make the decisions that will be affecting our everyday lives. In a survey of my peers, nearly 70 percent said they would vote if the voting age were lowered to 16.
The respondents included more 100 students, aged 15-17 years. We all want change in our government but can’t do anything about it. If we can vote, we can put action to our beliefs and thoughts. If we are the future, we should be allowed to make decisions about who shapes that future.
Sarah Nakai
Iolani Class of 2020
Wilhelmina Rise
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