Youth suffrage

Youth suffrage means that young people (usually under 18 years old) have the right to vote. Just like how grown-ups get to choose who they want to be their leaders, youth suffrage lets kids and teenagers have a say in who runs their country or town.

For a long time, only adults were allowed to vote because people thought they were the only ones responsible and wise enough to make such important decisions. But now, some people believe that young people are mature enough and should have a voice in what goes on in their communities.

Some countries have lowered the voting age to 16, meaning that once you're 16 years old, you can vote in an election. However, not all countries have youth suffrage. Some people argue that if young people can be tried as adults for crimes, then they should be allowed to vote too.

When young people can vote, they get to tell the grown-ups what they think is important. They can tell the adults what they care about, like education, climate change, and healthcare.

Overall, youth suffrage is all about giving young people a voice and a say in the things that affect their lives, just like adults do.