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Vancouver City Council Debates Historic Move to Empower Teens with Voting Rights

Vancouver city councillor proposes lowering municipal voting age to 16, citing youth engagement in civic issues and responsibilities like tax-paying and driving. Coun. Pete Fry is set to present a motion to support the change and request an amendment to the Vancouver Charter. Countries like Austria, Germany, and the United States already allow 16-year-olds to vote in certain elections.