Question

why can't 11 yr olds can't vote

Answer 1

The 26th amendment

Answer 2

why did they make this

Answer 3

11 year olds are not responsible

Answer 4

some are

Answer 5

Not necessarily that but it does deal a great with that the brains hasnt devoloped that much reasoning to understand the complexity of an election

Answer 6

true. but you are not a legal adult until the age of 18

Answer 7

It was 21 but it was lowered to 18 during WWII

Answer 8

In the 1970 case Oregon v. Mitchell, a divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the right to regulate the minimum age in federal elections, but not at the state and local level.

Answer 9

but they also changed the age to drink from 18 to 21

Answer 10

not just 11yr olds but everyone under 18

Answer 11

Nixon passed it in March 1971

Answer 12

you have to be 18 or older to vote

Answer 13

besides baby's evry one should vote

Answer 14

"If your old enough to fight in war. your old enough to vote" Was the main argument in the case.

Answer 15

it's the law and if you break it you will go to prison

Answer 16

why cant we all fight in a war

Answer 17

So if you would want to bring that to a local congressmans attention Im sure the US would love to have 10-11 year olds to join the military but this does not sound good to responisible parents which is probably why its not gonna go much lower

Answer 18

were i live you get you permit at 18 and your license at 19

Answer 19

why cant i fight in a war ( my birthdays today and im 11)

Answer 20

As soon as your ready to get shot at for your country I would definitely say you have the right to vote on who runs it

Answer 21

ok

Answer 22

im ready

Answer 23

you got 7 years till you can vote

Answer 24

We can get our permits at 14 1/2 here and license at 16

Answer 25

why im ready for war

Answer 26

where I live, if you are under the age of 18, you must have your parents permission before you can get a permit and/or license

Answer 27

they have to sign a paper

Answer 28

Don't look too much towards growing up. Im 18 and I already got Jury duty papers through the mail. But if you are looking towards military . Start training early and talk to a recruiter when you get to High school. They can start off a great future

Answer 29

ok -_-

Answer 30

I signed up to vote when i got my license