<![CDATA[ASFAR Forums - Voting Age]]> 2011-05-21T01:42:56Z PunBB http://www.asfar.org/forums/ <![CDATA[The Unconstitutional Voting Age]]> The United States Constitution provides that "[t]his Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land", in short, any treaties made are on equal level with the constitution itself. One such treaty is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ratified by the United States on 10 December 1948. Article 21 of the Declaration provides that "everyone has the right to take part in the government of their country, directly or through freely chosen representatives". Therefore, limiting the right to vote of those under ANY age is a violation of the Constitution.

]]> http://www.asfar.org/forums/user/2/ 2011-05-21T01:42:56Z http://www.asfar.org/forums/topic/43/the-unconstitutional-voting-age/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Florida can't figure out pre-registration]]> FS 97.041(1)(b) wrote:

A person who is otherwise qualified may preregister on or after that person's 16th birthday and may vote in any election occurring on or after that person's 18th birthday.

http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index. … SEC041.HTM

Florida Division of Elections wrote:

[Y]ou may pre-register to vote if you are 16 years old, but you cannot vote until you are 18 years old

http://elections.myflorida.com/voter-re … -reg.shtml

Florida Voter Registration Application wrote:

You may pre-register if you are 17 or if you have a valid driver’s license before your 17th birthday.

http://elections.myflorida.com/pdf/webappform.pdf


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