Abby Cousins, 9, Elisabeth Ketterman, 10, and Olivia Long, 9, at Central York's Sinking Springs Elementary School, have come up with a petition that they plan to give to U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, R-York County, to allow children as young as 8 years old to vote.
Would-be voters under 18 would have to pass a yearly exam on American history, politics and government before they would be granted the right to vote, they said.
Abby Cousins, 9, Elisabeth Ketterman, 10, said one of the reasons why children should be allowed to vote is because some adults don't take advantage of the right.
"Voting is a big privilege," Elisabeth said.
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