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Voters standing in long lines at the Franklin County Early Vote Center on Aug. 6, 2023, the last day of early voting in Ohio’s Aug. 8 special election on Issue 1.
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Government/Politics
Should 16 and 17 year olds be allowed to vote in Ohio? Two lawmakers think so
Jo Ingles
A pair of Democratic state lawmakers want to allow 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in local and legislative elections in Ohio.
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