[DrewsMum]

I do. If you should be 18 to vote, then you should be 18 to vote....however.... technically I guess parties could let 5 year olds choose the nominee and that’s not against the law....it’s a party thing.....

I’m sure they could choose better candidates at least....

[mmichaels1970]

however.... technically I guess parties could let 5 year olds choose the nominee and that’s not against the law....it’s a party thing

It's a state thing. States can allow 5 year olds to vote for president if they want. There is nothing in the constitution preventing it.

Many say the 26th amendment claims to set the voting age nationally at 18. This is incorrect. It simply says that eligible 18 year olds can't be denied based on age. There is nothing in the constitution that says 17 year olds can't vote.

Other than anti-discrimination amendments in the constitution, all election laws are left to the states. It's a very good conservative and federalist thing.