Newark 16- and 17-year-olds vote in historic school board election

Newark 16- and 17-year-olds vote in historic school board election

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Teens can now vote in one NJ city

(Newark, NJ) — There’s history being made in Newark today where 16 and 17 year olds are voting for the first time in school board elections. About 17 hundred teenagers registered to vote. Last year, Newark approved a change to lower the voting age to 16 for school board elections only, becoming the first city in New Jersey to allow those under the age of 18 to vote. Voters in Newark will choose three out of 11 candidates to serve a three-year te…

Time for teens to vote

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