Voting Age In The USA
Voting age in the USA
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Voting is a fundamental process that allows for a legal citizen to express his or her opinion on different issues. These issues are mostly political but not necessarily. The legal voting age in the US is 18years. The notion as to whether the voting age should be lowered or not has been faced with a lot of contention. Some young American citizens feel that, it is their right regardless of their age to vote. They pay taxes just like older people. Moreover, other countries such as Brazil have allowed it and it has not had negative implication on their government. Others, on the other hand, feel that young people are not mature enough to make rational decisions that affect the federal state. They can vote in other areas but not the political scene.
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It refers to the ability to willingly and rightfully express one’s choice or preference for a particular person or issue. The key words here are willingly and rightfully. This translates to freewill and a person should not be strong-armed into voting. There are legal implications involved in voting especially for a candidates vying for major posts in a political government. These implications are there to ensure free and fair elections for the voters. In the United States of America, voting has been faced with a lot of controversy. This dates back to the early 18th century (1700s) where only white males were allowed to vote (Bruce, 2010). Later on, religious restrictions were imposed and only Protestants were voted in the House of Representatives. In 1807, the US constitution prohibited women in the states of New Jersey, New York and New Hampshire from voting. Today, the biggest debate lies in what age should an eligible voter
Student’s Name
Institution
Abstract
Voting is a fundamental process that allows for a legal citizen to express his or her opinion on different issues. These issues are mostly political but not necessarily. The legal voting age in the US is 18years. The notion as to whether the voting age should be lowered or not has been faced with a lot of contention. Some young American citizens feel that, it is their right regardless of their age to vote. They pay taxes just like older people. Moreover, other countries such as Brazil have allowed it and it has not had negative implication on their government. Others, on the other hand, feel that young people are not mature enough to make rational decisions that affect the federal state. They can vote in other areas but not the political scene.
Voting age in the USA …show more content…
It refers to the ability to willingly and rightfully express one’s choice or preference for a particular person or issue. The key words here are willingly and rightfully. This translates to freewill and a person should not be strong-armed into voting. There are legal implications involved in voting especially for a candidates vying for major posts in a political government. These implications are there to ensure free and fair elections for the voters. In the United States of America, voting has been faced with a lot of controversy. This dates back to the early 18th century (1700s) where only white males were allowed to vote (Bruce, 2010). Later on, religious restrictions were imposed and only Protestants were voted in the House of Representatives. In 1807, the US constitution prohibited women in the states of New Jersey, New York and New Hampshire from voting. Today, the biggest debate lies in what age should an eligible voter