City Council Meeting
February 9, 2026
Attachment
U.S. Cities that have Approved Measures
to Allow for Voters Under 18 to Vote in Elections
Jurisdiction Allowed Age Type of Election Voting Happened Yet? Albany, CA 16+ All Municipal Elections Measure Passed 2024 Berkeley, CA 16-17 School Board Yes, 2024
Oakland, CA 16-17 School Board Yes, 2024
Takoma Park, MD 16-17 Municipal Yes (since 2013)
Hyattsville, MD 16-17 Municipal Yes
Greenbelt, MD 16-17 Municipal Yes
Riverdale Park, MD 16-17 Municipal Yes
Mount Rainier, MD 16-17 Municipal Yes
Somerset, MD 16-17 Municipal Yes
Chevy Chase, MD 16-17 Municipal Yes
Cheverly, MD 16-17 Municipal Yes
Brattleboro, VT 16-17 Municipal Yes
Newark, NJ 16-17 School Board Yes
*Note: Maryland Schools are served by the Prince George’s County School Board.