Join the democratic fray at this special mid-day program, where Gen Z voters will take the stage at Boston’s longtime bastion of free speech and civic action, the Old South Meeting House. Teamed up with visiting lawmakers, we will hear pro and con sides to the question of whether the legal voting age in the U.S. should be lowered—locally, statewide, and/or nationally.

As is the tradition for Revolutionary Spaces events, the audience will be encouraged to clap, thump, stomp, and “Huzzah!” their approval for the arguments presented—with respectful “Fies!” in opposition—followed by a lively Q & A.

Serving as debate moderator is Alexi Cohan, Digital Producer for GBH News and lead on Politics IRL , an ongoing series looking at politics from the Gen Z perspective.

This event is a collaboration between the GBH News Politics team, Suffolk University and its Congress to Classroom program, and Revolutionary Spaces.

This event is free and open to the public thanks in part to the generous support of the Lowell Institute. This program will be recorded by GBH Forum Network for later viewing. Doors will open at 12:00 pm and the program will begin at 12:30 pm.