November 05, 2013
The 16-Year-Old Vote
Here’s a great way to increase voter turnout: lower the voting age to 16. Today, Takoma Park, Maryland becomes the first city in America where that is possible. Rob Richie of FairVote, who got the idea from Denmark, says there’s evidence younger teens are more likely to vote than 18-year-olds because they’re still connected to their community, while their older peers are moving away.
The White House is inviting developers who want an early look at the Write API for its “We the People” e-petition site. When the API is done, it will allow people to sign petitions via other platforms and be counted toward the signature threshold needed to earn an official White House response.
Speaking of which,