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Princeton high school students ask council to back Vote‑16 for school board elections
Summary
Princeton high school students urged the mayor and council to endorse allowing 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds to vote in school board elections, arguing earlier enfranchisement improves civic engagement and gives students a direct voice on budgets and curriculum.
Dozens of Princeton High School students addressed the council on Oct. 8 urging local support for the Vote‑16 movement to allow 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds to vote in school board elections; council members said they would seek legal guidance about the municipality’s authority to enact such a change.
Student speakers said enfranchising 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds for school board elections would give young people a direct say on curricular and budgetary matters that affect their…
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