College Park City Council lowers voting age to 16 for city elections
Some cities in Prince George’s County, such as Hyattsville, Greenbelt and Riverdale Park, have already adopted a lower voting age.
UMD pop-up display spreads awareness about voting, 2024 election
The display, called "VOTE (Fearlessly)!," opened on Sept. 4 in Tawes Plaza as part of NEXTNow Fest.
Make College Park municipal election day a campus holiday
To increase election turnout from student voters, we need to have time and information.
International students should be involved in American political efforts
International students are civic-minded. It’s time the university recognizes that.
16-year-old voters will not fix our democracy. Better educated voters could.
Dropping the voting age will not fix the American democracy.
Takoma Park is one of five cities where minors can vote. And young voters are turning out.
"Having more people vote, particularly at a local level ... is super important."