ohio district columbia 21 state election year 17-year-old citizens allow vote state caucus primary long turn 18 time general election november.the rule allow thousands 17-year-olds participate democratic process vote first time live ohio republican secretary state jon husted reverse rule revoke right 17-year-olds vote state primary march 15th key battleground state hillary clinton bernie sanders democratic primary among republican presidential candidates current ohio republican governor john kasich try make mark primaries win home state.his argument primaries elect delegate eventually elect nominee party party conventions late year husted distort language surround rule allow 17-year-olds vote early allege 17-year-olds nominate candidate elect one office.the secretary state jon husted jennifer brunner allow 17-year-olds participate 2008 primary election ohio pro-voter practice welcome young adults process book since 1981 say state rep. kathleen clyde d-kent statement husted recent change rule secretary husted late underhanded backroom attack fundamental freedom us concern repeat claim make easy vote ohio fact continue find ways make hard first time republican ohio secretary state jon husted try restrict voter access ohio sue last year students restrict voter right put restrictions early vote state continue impede voters right state ohio right vote facilitate restrict leave republicans try make distort arguments reason make brainer open young people democratic process encourage vote issue legislators waste time argue over.featured image via addict info republicans block young voters participate ohio primary