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Democratic Primaries

JoeDuck

(79 posts)

2. I voted at 17.

Reply to Luciferous (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:38 AM

Feb 2020

Kentucky was one of two states that let 18 year olds vote when I was that age. Because I would be 18 by the general election, I was allowed to vote at age 17. That was in 1961. It's a good idea.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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It's a good idea. If they are going to be old enough to vote they should get a say in the primary Luciferous Feb 2020 #1

I voted at 17. JoeDuck Feb 2020 #2