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In 1970, after years of protest, Congress lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. The enfranchisement of Americans aged 16 and 17 is the next step on the winding road of American voting rights.

Lower the voting age to 16

Ethan Lenkin, EIC
October 29, 2022
Seniors: Do your job, vote for SMOB

Seniors: Do your job, vote for SMOB

Melanie Roberts, Commons Editor
March 4, 2020

The News in Brief

Demi Ellenbogen, Managing Editor
October 31, 2019
Women gather for a rally and march at Grant Park on Saturday in Chicago to urge voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections.

Democrats capture House at midterms while GOP maintains control of Senate

Christina Liu, Front Page Editor
December 10, 2018
Danny Does: Voting

Danny Does: Voting

November 28, 2018

Millennial political activism brings lack of knowledge to midterm voting

November 7, 2018
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