Iowa Voters

Iowa City state senator Joe Bolkom wants high school seniors to vote for school board. He has introduced a bill to expand the franchise in the board elections that occur in September. The age would drop from 18 to 17.

The bill can be read here: SF 104

Would this help get youngsters to vote? Maybe if the polling place is in the school lobby. Or if the students personally know the candidates. But in Pocahontas county many school board races are uncontested and even the adults don’t vote.

Still, it’s a nice gesture. What voter knows the state of the local school better than a senior class member? I support this bill.

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