The human mind is still not developed enough at the age of 18. Even then, it takes until the age of 25 for the brain to fully develop. The old age of 21, while not ideal, is better. To take away from the argument against the age minimum, military service should be raised to that age as well. After all, in these United States, one must be 21 in order to drink and gamble, and in many states, own firearms as well. Furthermore, voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating an understanding of politics and the current issues. This, of course, should be provided free of charge. Citizens should be required to fulfill a civic service requirement to become eligible as well. This can take the form of military or police service, humanitarian aid foreign or domestic, community service, fire or emergency medical service, or any variation thereof. This will promote a civic minded voter. Furthermore, only natural born citizens without dual citizenships should be eligible for public office. First generation immigrants tend to have difficulty assimilating into the culture of their state. Likewise, those with a dual citizenship might not have the clearest sense of loyalty to these United States.
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