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A 16-year-old Utah student has drafted a bill to allow those her age to vote in school board elections

West High junior Arundhati Oommen says students should have ‘the right to be heard’ on the races that affect them.

(Francisco Kjolseth |The Salt Lake Tribune) West High students conclude their day on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. A student at the school, Arundhati Oommen, is pushing for her peers age 16 and older to be able to vote in local school board elections.