Edmonton Public school board to consider lower civic voting age

Public school trustees will be the next Edmonton politicians to contemplate a push for a lower voting age in civic elections.
Edmonton Public school board chairwoman Michelle Draper said Tuesday she intends to introduce a motion at the board’s next meeting to advocate for lowering the voting age to 16 in municipal and school board elections.
Voter turnout is “abysmal,” Draper said. Teaching students about the importance of civic engagement while they’re still in school gi