Vote16
Explore our advocacy to extend the voting age to 16 across all three levels of government.
Stay informed with the latest news coverage and dive into our policy briefs on the issue
News Features
Discover the media coverage of TwinTalk Politics. From interviews to opinion pieces, see how our perspectives are shaping the political discourse.
Briefs
Explore our engaging briefs and info packages on Vote16. Gain a deeper understanding of the arguments, research, and national discourse driving the movement to lower the voting age.
Community Engagement
Join the Vote16 movement. Discover how you can get involved and start advocating for change in your community, province, and across the country.
Media
Tune in to our conversation with Mr. Pugh on CHLY 101.7, where we discuss electoral reform BC's Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform, and the role youth play in Canada’s democracy!
Check out our CTV News conversation with Mr. MacMahon, where we discuss the UK’s historic decision to lower the voting age to 16, and the pivotal choice Canada now faces: to follow suit or fall behind.
Check out our conversation with The Tyee and Katie Hyslop, where we reflect on our journey in youth advocacy, the history of the Vote16 movement, responses to common critiques, and the voices of champions from MPs to MLAs across party lines.
Thank you to Mr. Caddell for sitting down with us. As Vancouverites, it was a pleasure to be featured in the Georgia Straight. The piece covers our voting story, the origins of TwinTalk Politics, age-based bias, and our hopes for Vote16!
Check out our feature in The Globe and Mail! We’re so grateful to Ms. Anderssen for her time and thoughtful conversations. The article explores the happiness gap facing younger generations, our hopes and worries, and what it means to find meaning in an uncertain world. It also highlights how our advocacy work shapes our happiness and how we search for purpose and joy beyond politics.
Honoured to be on another podcast! Check out our conversation with Mr. Mike Wixson on The Daily Canceled with Mike Wixson, where we discuss the Vote16 movement, the data and research behind it, and its direct impact on democracy, accountability, and civic literacy.
Thank you to Ms. Solang and BCBusiness for this wonderful article highlighting our podcast, our advocacy journey, and the importance of giving young Canadians a real voice in government while making B.C. a leader in youth rights.
Check out our CTV News conversation with Ms. Zavarise on Vancouver City Council’s upcoming motion to extend the voting age to 16, and what it could mean for the future of democracy not only in Vancouver and across British Columbia, but also as a powerful precedent for municipalities all across Canada.
Check out our live conversation with Ms. Eliot on CBC’s BC Today following the unfortunate 5-3 vote against the Vote16 Vancouver motion. Special shoutout to everyone who called in, regardless of your stance on Vote16, for helping advance this important conversation on youth representation and civic engagement!
Briefs
Community
To learn more about Vote16, visit the national website: www.vote16.ca.
Interested in joining the B.C. movement? Follow us on social media and feel free to reach out through the emails provided below or contact us directly at vote16bc@gmail.com — we’re always excited to connect with passionate advocates.
