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Dane County board urges state to lower voting age to 16 for school board elections; resolution adopted
5091814 · June 26, 2025
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Summary
The board adopted a nonbinding resolution asking the Wisconsin Legislature to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections and to make university ID a valid voter ID for students; a 15-year-old student and other board members spoke in favor.
The Dane County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on June 26 urging the state of Wisconsin to lower the voting age to 16 for school board elections and to take steps to make voting more accessible for young people.
Anna Stevens, 15, spoke in favor of the resolution on behalf of students who…
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