Waiting for hours alongside so many neighbours so their mom could vote at the polling station on election day flipped a switch in these B.C. twin brothers. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published July 28, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/28/BC-Twins-Want-Lower-Voting-Age/

Why These BC Twins Want to Lower the Voting Age

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