Young Activist Pushes To Lower Voting Age To 16 As ‘The Logical Next Step’ For Gen Z

In an effort to boost civic engagement among younger voters, Tyler Okeke has been campaigning to lower the voting age to 16.

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Young adults are known for taking to the streets in protest. Now, there’s a youth-driven push to bring more of them to the ballot box.

Tyler Okeke, a 19-year-old activist, is among those who champion lowering the voting age from 18 to 16.

Okeke is working to increase the number of eligible voters in the country’s most diverse generation and amplify their voices on decisions that will affect their future.