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Simon's Rock Provost Supports Lowering Voting Age

Ian Bickford, vice president and provost of Bard College at Simon’s Rock, supports lowering the voting age.

In an opinion piece in the September 8 edition of the Times Union, Ian provides compelling reasons why 16- and 17-year-olds should be allowed to vote.

Read Ian’s commentary: Teens are ready to vote.

Zoe at March for Our Lives

Zoe Nadig ’16 joined Rockers to demonstrate during a national movement rallying youth to speak out and take action against gun violence. This sparked a new movement by March for Our Lives to call on local and national leaders to lower the voting age.