On Tuesday, NewsMax reported that the Boston Massachusetts city council has voted to let 16 and 17 year-olds vote in local elections.

The article reports:

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will make the next move on the issue when the docket reaches her desk. If passed, it would move onto the state Legislature, which Mejia told WBUR could pose problems for them.

“We know what happens at the State House — most things go there to die,” she said.

“I believe that this is an opportunity for us to organize other municipalities across the state and then create the groundswell of support that this initiative deserves and that is led by young people,” Mejia added.

Boston Councilor Kenzie Bok said, “I think that if we give our young folks a chance to start forming that voting habit when they’re 16 or 17, when they’re still rooted in the communities that they lived their whole life in … that’s actually how you build that civic habit that really leads to lifelong civic engagement.”

I have news for the Boston city council–very few 16 or 17 year-olds are interested in voting. Those that are still in school are trying to graduate. Those who are no longer in school are trying to get an education or find a job that pays enough for them to eat and find a place to live in Massachusetts. I can’t imagine what a nightmare this law will create for the city of Boston. We don’t even allow young adults to drink or smoke until they are 21; they can’t join the military without their parents’ permission until they are 18. Why are we assuming that they will be informed,  responsible voters?