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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
Let's all be clear, one citizen over 18 one vote is the bellwether in our democracy for a number of very good reasons. All discussions otherwise are politically motivated to put a thumb on the scale with a mind towards generating political outcomes more favorable to the person/group suggesting them.
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What about 16 year olds? 14 year olds? 10 year olds?
What about people incarcerated?
Calgary requires people be resident for 6 months to be eligible to vote in municipal elections.
there are (or have been) several caveats to the idea of democratic eligibility, and some of these are arguments have nothing to do with tipping the scales one way or another.