Lower the federal voting age to 16

For almost all of the United States' History, the Federal Voting age has been 18. A voting age of 18 means that many people won't get a chance to vote in city elections until they are nearly 20 All evidence suggests that cities will increase turnout by allowing citizens to cast their first vote after turning 16. The reason is simple. Many people at 16 and 17 have lived in their communities for years and are taking government classes in high school. That combination results in more people exercising their first chance to vote if they are 16 or 17 than if they are unable to vote until they have left home and school.Lowering the voting age to 16 is becoming an international movement. A growing number of nations like Austria, Argentina,Germany and the U.K have extended their voting age to 16.