LISTEN: D.C. Council Member Charles Allen On The Proposal To Lower The D.C. Voting Age: At 16, You Can Make An Informed Decision And We Should Let Their Voices Have Power

INTERVIEW — DC COUNCIL MEMBER CHARLES ALLEN – Ward 6 Councilmember @charlesallen ‏

TOPIC: DC considers letting 16-year-olds vote // ‘Youth Vote Amendment Act of 2018’ would lower DC’s voting age to 16. A public hearing is being held Wednesday to discuss the potential lowering of the District’s voting age to 16. The Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety is holding the public hearing at 2 p.m. on the Youth Vote Amendment Act of 2018. Coucilmember Charles Allen’s bill would lower the District’s voting age in all elections to 16