Wisconsin congressional candidate Alfonso open to raising voting age
Fred Clark criticized Alfonso’s remarks, saying they showed a lack of understanding of voting-rights history and would disenfranchise a generation of voters.
Wisconsin House candidate Michael Alfonso said he would consider raising the voting age to 21 as part of setting one age for adulthood and rights; his campaign later said he was highlighting inconsistent age rules, not advocating a specific age. His Democratic opponent criticized the remarks as a threat to young voters’ rights.