Winnipeg debates letting 16 year olds vote in school board elections

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Winnipeg school division trustees are pushing the province to expand the franchise and allow 16 year olds the right to cast a ballot in school board elections.

 

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lowerthevotingageto9

Really?

Well democracy is a sham anyways so why not?

NO

No wonder Canada is Lord of the Flies right now.

Dumb idea. Should be raising the voting age not lowering it. Also, teachers should stop politicizing children. School is for education, not indoctrination and activism.

Kids are stupid and easily influenced, trust me I live with some real dummies. I thought having the internet growing up would make them smarter.. It hasn't because society allows social media to exploit their meager brains.

8 ongoing. the supreme court of canada stated in the 1980's on a civilians matter and on child judicial intervene, 'any law[obviously how trustee exists legally] must be understood by an educated 8 year old citizen on canada. this prevents disrepute the dictionary is complicated.

Lol. Cant buy smokes, legal dope or booze. They can’t even go into an R rated movie, but hey lets give them voting rights, this way we can influence their minds and make them vote how we want them to. Yup makes perfect sense.

Not a good idea

Grooming the future of voters to only vote one way.

This is just dumb.

We should actually be moving the vote and legal age higher. We have known for decades that the frontal lobe, which processes rational judgment, is not fully developed until around 24.

Makes sense. I’m all for it.

So... not old enough to sign a binding contract (in part due to susceptibility of undue influence), but ok to vote? SMH. What is there to debate? This is nonsense.

how the heck can a 16 year old vote when they eat tide pods, burn themselves with irons, and are clueless on what gender they are? and you expect them to vote responsible? unreal

How stupid. Ever talk to a grade 10 student about board policy?

Great idea

Bad Idea...

It appears that rolling my eyes makes a squishy sound.

Bad idea

Great idea

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