{"id":2151188,"date":"2024-01-16T22:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T03:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jerseys-biggest-city-grants-voting-rights-to-minors\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T23:02:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T04:02:01","slug":"new-jerseys-biggest-city-grants-voting-rights-to-minors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jerseys-biggest-city-grants-voting-rights-to-minors\/","title":{"rendered":"Minors in New Jersey&#8217;s largest city now have voting rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-jerseys-biggest-city-grants-voting-rights-to-minors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2151188&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Minors in New Jersey\u2019s Biggest \u2063City Gain Voting Rights in School Board \u200cElections<\/h2>\n<p>The Newark City Council made a historic decision \u200con \u200bWednesday, granting 16- and 17-year-olds the right\u2064 to vote in school board elections. This groundbreaking measure, sponsored \u2062by\u2063 Council President LaMonica McIver, passed unanimously, with McIver emphasizing the importance\u200d of representation\u2062 for\u200c minors.<\/p>\n<p>McIver stated, \u201cWe support\u2064 expanding our democracy and giving our young people \u200dthe right to vote.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The measure, outlined \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/newark.legistar.com\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6454487&#038;GUID=C98BC801-7B1E-40F6-AB82-F44D81A18B14\">here<\/a>, argues that 16-\u2062 and 17-year-olds should have the right\u200c to vote\u200c because they already \u2063shoulder responsibilities such as driving, paying taxes, \u200band working. Additionally, they\u2064 engage in civic\u200d activities like making political\u2063 campaign contributions, volunteering in campaigns and at the polls, and \u2062attending political rallies.<\/p>\n<p>During the council meeting,\u200c Councilman Lawrence Crump highlighted the maturity and advancement of \u200dtoday&#8217;s minors, stating that they \u2063are more capable \u200dof voting than \u2064previous generations. He urged his \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asian-city-councilwoman-allegedly-harassed-by-social-justice-warrior-despite-increase-in-anti-asian-violence\/\" title=\"Asian City Councilwoman Allegedly Harassed By Social Justice Warrior Despite Increase In Anti-Asian Violence\">fellow council members<\/a> not to punish children for the failures of adults and parents.<\/p>\n<p>Councilman \u200cDupre Kelly emphasized the importance of involving young people in building a healthy democracy, warning that neglecting their voices could lead to societal \u2062unrest. He stated, \u201cIf you don\u2019t utilize\u2064 young people to\u200d help you build it, they will be\u2063 the ones\u200b to \u2063tear\u2064 it down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Councilwoman Louise \u2063Scott-Rountree \u200dargued that granting voting rights to\u200b minors aligns with biblical principles. \u200cShe challenged \u200bthe notion that elders possess all the wisdom, stating, \u201cI\u2063 think we downplay their \u2064wisdom because we think we \u200delders know it\u200c all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the \u2063measure received overwhelming \u200dsupport, Councilman Carlos Gonzalez expressed\u2064 some reservations. He cautioned against a potential \u200bslippery\u2063 slope, questioning whether\u200b the age limit\u200b was arbitrary and if further arguments could \u200cbe made for lowering the voting age even more.<\/p>\n<p>Councilman Patrick Council \u2062connected the measure\u200c to the ongoing \u200bstruggles with systemic racism and social \u2062justice. He believed that allowing\u200b minors to vote \u2064would contribute\u200b to addressing societal issues like gun violence.<\/p>\n<p>Another councilman, Michael Silva, \u200craised concerns about the exclusion\u200d of illegal immigrant \u200dminors\u200d from this new measure.\u200c He argued \u200cthat these 16 and 17-year-olds,\u200d despite not\u200c being American citizens, should still have \u2062their voices heard.<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey\u2064 Governor Phil Murphy enthusiastically applauded the measure in his State of the\u2063 State address, urging the state legislature to pass similar legislation for all local school board \u2063elections. Murphy\u2063 emphasized that voting is a lifelong habit and\u2064 encouraged young people \u2062to \u2062engage with\u2064 democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Murphy signed a bill \u200ballowing 17-year-olds to \u200bvote in primary elections if they turn 18 by the time of the general election.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy credited the push for minor voting \u200crights to \u200dtwo young activists, Anjali\u2064 Krishnamurti and Yenjay Hu. Both played significant roles in advocating for lowering\u2063 the voting age to 16 in local elections through their organization, Vote16NJ.<\/p>\n<p>Vote16NJ \u2063is a state spinoff of the national campaign,\u200c Vote16USA, which aims\u200b to lower the national voting age. The\u200d campaign \u200cis\u2064 supported by Generation Citizen,\u2063 a progressive New \u2063York-based nonprofit, with \u200bfunding from organizations such as the Ford Foundation, Bezos Family Foundation, the Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation, \u2063and Rockefeller Brothers Fund.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+\u200d APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence from\u2064 other\u2062 cities supports the idea that granting voting rights \u200dto minors increases \u2063voter\u200c turnout and encourages active participation in\u2063 shaping local politics?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Itrary. He suggested that there should be additional \u2064criteria,\u2063 such as educational achievements or civic involvement, to determine eligibility for voting rights among minors.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the majority of council members agreed that granting voting rights to minors was a step towards greater inclusivity and democracy. They believe that involving young people in the decision-making process will not only give them a \u2063sense\u200c of empowerment but\u200b also encourage their \u2063active participation in shaping the future of their city.<\/p>\n<p>Newark is not the first city to grant voting rights to minors. Several other cities across the United States, such as Takoma Park in Maryland and Hyattsville in Maryland, have already implemented similar policies.\u2063 These initiatives have shown positive results, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eight-states-have-already-made-universal-mail-in-ballots-permanent\/\" title=\"Eight States Have Already Made Universal Mail-In Ballots Permanent\u00a0\">increased voter turnout<\/a> among \u2062young people and\u200d a renewed interest in local politics.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the\u200b measure argue that minors lack the\u200c necessary knowledge and experience\u200c to make informed\u2064 decisions. However, proponents argue that\u2064 age does\u2063 not \u200cdetermine one&#8217;s ability to vote responsibly and \u200cthat engaging young people\u200d in the democratic process early on will help them develop a greater \u2063understanding of politics and civic duty.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fairfax-parents-announce-petition-for-county-school-board-chairmans-recall\/\" title=\"Fairfax parents demand recall of county school board chairman\">school board plays<\/a> a crucial role in shaping educational policies that directly impact the \u2062lives of students. By allowing minors to vote in school board elections, \u2062Newark is\u200d acknowledging the importance of giving young people a voice in decisions that affect their \u200deducation.<\/p>\n<p>This decision by the Newark\u2064 City Council is a significant milestone \u200cin the ongoing struggle for equal representation and youth empowerment.\u2063 It sets \u2063an example for other cities to \u200dfollow in \u200bpromoting\u200d civic engagement among young people and ensuring that their voices are heard.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the granting of voting rights to minors in school board elections in Newark is a progressive and forward-thinking move. It\u200c recognizes the maturity and civic engagement of young people and promotes a more inclusive \u200cand democratic society. The decision \u2062sends\u2062 a strong message that the voices of minors are valuable and should be taken into account when making decisions that directly impact their lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minors in New Jersey&#8217;s largest city can now vote in specific elections. Newark City Council unanimously approved a measure allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in school board elections. Council President LaMonica McIver, who sponsored the bill, emphasized the importance of representation for minors and their right to be heard<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":243,"featured_media":2151189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2151188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2151188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/243"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2151188"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2151188\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2151189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2151188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2151188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2151188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}