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House rejects bid to lower federal voting age to 16

By Susan Ferrechio
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House rejects bid to lower federal voting age to 16

The House on Wednesday rejected a measure to lower the nation’s voting age to 16.

Lawmakers voted 125-302 to reject an amendment proposed by Rep. Ayanna Pressley to lower the mandatory minimum voting age for federal elections. Voters must be 18 years old to vote in federal elections.

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