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[–] copd@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Some people live to 90-100, you should be allowed to vote when you're going to live for that much longer.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Cut voting eligibility when you reach the age of life expectancy for your country.

It is less arbitrary than voting at 18.

[–] copd@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact, the current USA president is far older than the average life expectancy of people in the USA.

If only your idea actually had any legs

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah like everything in American politics, it is best to actively do the opposite