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City In Maryland Lowers Voting Age To 16

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Residents of Greenbelt, Maryland who are 16 or older will now be able to vote in city elections.

The city council voted to lower the voting age on Monday. The change will take effect next month.

Sixteen-year-olds can also vote in the Maryland municipalities of Takoma Park and Hyattsville.

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