Would they really affect anything? Most of us did the "mock vote" in social studies class in High School anyways. Why not just allow youngsters to do it for real? I can't imagine 16-17 population completely screwing up how the vote goes. They don't outnumber us 66:1 or something. If anything, I could imagine it slightly increases voter turnout because it will end up bringing the parents along who possibly wouldn't vote otherwise (the ones who have to give kids a ride).
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