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Rules committee advances Vote16 charter amendment, schedules further hearings and outreach
Summary
The San Francisco Rules Committee heard extensive youth testimony and advanced a charter amendment to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal, school district and community college board elections, agreeing to continue outreach and hold additional hearings before placing the measure on a November ballot.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee on June 8 advanced a charter amendment to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections and expanded the proposal to include School District and City College board contests, while directing further public outreach and additional hearings before setting a final ballot date.
Chair Supervisor John Avalos opened the committee’s hearing and said the item grew from a year-long effort with the youth commission. Youth commissioners and supporters presented research and local data arguing that earlier enfranchisement would increase long-term turnout and civic engagement. “We are here to share our research about the benefits of lowering the voting age to 16,” said Emani Davis, District 10 Youth…
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