Expanding suffrage to more ignorant people is the opposite of what should be done.
Restrict voting based on knowledge of the original intent of the constitution and bill of rights.
Everyone should earn the right to vote, not be handed it on a silver platter at any set age.
Some states require people applying for a carry permit to show they are proficient with a firearm.
In my opinion, the privilege of voting should require the prospective voter to be proficient in thinking and to prove knowledge of economics, history, current events, and proficiency in ENGLISH.
That will eliminate at least 70% of current voters, imo.
Those who are proficient then can retain their voting privileges by helping to tutor others who are not proficient.
If you want a voice in government you should prove you understand enough to make good choices.
Few 16 year olds are experienced and mature enough to make such serious decisions.

For me its skin in the game. Few if any sixteen years old pay rent or own a car. Some may have part time or summer jobs but are not self supporting. Even at 21 most young adults don't have a clue about history and consequences of their votes. As with the opening of the borders and flooding of illegals (who also have no skin in the game) this is nothing more than an effort to create a one party government.

My 17 year old son went in the Army and he never even dreamed of voting. All he thought about was girls.

Everything the Democrats do has become about manipulation and the extension of their own power. Yes, this is a patently absurd notion. But it shouldn't surprise anyone.

Should we reject it for what it is? Absolutely.

Generally kids of that age don't know enough about life to make an informed decision on such matters. Caveat, anyone who volunteers for military service has every right to vote and drink alcohol.

Choosing someone who can control your life is a very serious devoir. First have a contract (constitution) that ensures their liability for their decisions and limits their function to controlling the government not the people. Then don't let them determine who can vote. One reason for not letting anyone vote who didn't own property was that if you didn't have anything to lose because of your choice you might choose badly.
Who and how do you determine who will have positions of authority? I don't have an answer but it is clear the current method hasn't worked.

We allow welfare recipients to vote!!! You should forfeit your right to vote just as soon as you get on the public dole. We have become a banana republic with voting rules that even Jimmy Carter would not allow if he was overseeing the voting in some backwater country.

The Uniparty's grip on the nations wallet is bad enough, but to turn it over to a bunch of Marxist public school brainwashed teenagers is even worse.

If allowing 18-year-olds to vote required a Constitutional Amendment (#26), how is this constitutional? Ans: IT ISN'T!!! But then, neither is it constitutional to allow DC to become a State, or to "Federalize" elections. The 23rd Amendment (ratified in 1961) refers to DC as "The District constituting the seat of the Government of the United States," and already grants DC representation in the Electoral College (for the purpose of electing the President and Vice President), but again, refers to DC as "if it were a State" (implying that it is NOT a State). This (23rd Amendment) would have to be revised for DC to become a State, and that requires another Amendment, which requires 3/4 of the States to ratify to become effective. Also, to "Federalize" elections, we would have to revise Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution itself, which states that each State Legislature shall appoint Electors; this is NOT under the authority of the Federal Government!!! AGAIN, changing this would require another Amendment, which requires 3/4 of the States to ratify!!! If the Democrat Party makes these changes at the federal level, they are UNCONSTITUTIONAL and INVALID!!! If the Supreme Court had any "balls" they would strike it down after "Plugs" signs it! But, we seem to have a "See no Evil, Hear no Evil" Supreme Court. These rogue Communist democrats need to be recognized as the Trojan-Horse TRAITORS that they are!!! THEY are the Enemy of the People and of the Republic!!!

Even when I was a child, I remember thinking that you should have to pay taxes to have the right to vote. Other wise it would be like two wolves and a chicken voting on who is for lunch. Today many people in their late 20 and 30 are first starting to realize that things may be more complex than they seem. The ignorance of youth, or ignorance in general will always see the benefits of socialism in spite of the track record of devastation.

It's not just giving the right to vote to teenagers but also JB soon to be KH administration ( according to some news reports) they will be giving illegal aliens and criminals the right to vote. (Criminals will still be able to get guns as opposed to law abiding citizens). They are pulling out all the stops to keep themselves in power.

So, if the kids are set free to vote, then parents should be set free to kick them out to work! 16 year old brains are not developed, they hate the world, and are easily manipulated. They have no critical thinking skills yet. This is just buying votes and once used up, they turn their backs on them, thier education or any demands they make. Sheep being led to slaughter. Of course, teachers are the problem, they have no critical thinking skills eithers, with an average IQ of 110 and falling. These kids shold not be voting, they should have "Brave New Wrold," :Anthem," and "1984" as required reading.

First the sheep and now the lambs.