Rep. Yousef Rabhi of Ann Arbor and Sen. David Knezek of Dearborn Heights introduced bills Tuesday that would lower the state voting age to 16.
The two Democrats say it would provide a chance for more young people to get involved in the political process.
“Young people have earned and deserve a voice in our political process,” Sen. David Knezek said in a press release. “In a society that is deeply fractured by ignorance and close-mindedness toward others, their voices deserve a vote.”
While younger voters typically have the lowest election turnout rates, the lawmakers say youth who accompany their parents to a polling place are more likely to vote.
“If a 16-year-old can get behind the wheel and pay taxes from their paycheck, they are also mature enough to decide how their hard-earned tax dollars are spent,” Rabhi said in the same release. “Otherwise, it’s taxation without representation.”
News 10's Marcus Dash will have more on this proposal on FOX 47 at 10 PM.
