ABC: Young people will be able to vote at the age of 16 in Washington

Baku. 5 November. REPORT.AZ / The Washington, D.C., City Council is preparing to vote on a bill to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections, both local and federal, Report informs citing ABC. 

The capital's legal committee has already approved such a decision. On November 13, reducing age for participation in the elections will be put to the vote in the district of Columbia Council.

The TV channel reports that if the majority of Council members vote for changes in the law on elections, the amendment will be submitted for mayor consideration and signature. In addition, in case of acceptance of amendments they will become effective only in 30 days as stated in local law.

According to ABC, 8 out of 13 Council members have already expressed their support for young Americans wishing to participate in the elections. If the amendment is adopted, Washington will be the first major city in the United States, where 16-year-olds will have the right to vote.

Under the amendment, 10,400 young Americans will be able to vote in the new presidential election in 2020, when they will be 16- and 17-years-old.