Zoë Burnett works two jobs, pays taxes and drives legally in Hagerstown. But at 17, she cannot vote for the local officials whose decisions affect her daily life. Burnett is the Washington County regional director for Vote16MD, a youth-led organization pushing to lower the voting age to 16 in local elections. “I work two jobs. I pay taxes. I hold a license here,” Burnett said. “It’s okay for me to drive a car at 17 years old, but I can’t vote?” …
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