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Paterson student interns urge council to support allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections
Summary
A group of student interns and a councilman presented a case at the May 13 workshop asking Paterson leaders to support lowering the voting age for school board elections to 16, citing Newark's recent change and student survey results about civic knowledge and school preparedness.
Students from Paterson public schools addressed the council May 13 urging local leaders to back allowing 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds to vote in school board elections, following Newark’s ordinance change and a months‑long advocacy project by the interns.
Councilman Furiudin introduced the interns and their legislative aide, and said the group had been studying municipal rules and comparative practice in other cities. "These youngsters are not just in the classroom or learners, they are our…
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