Independent MP to push for lowering of Australian voting age (www.abc.net.au)

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Ms Ryan said that she planned to introduce another private member's bill during the upcoming term of federal parliament, after an initial bill in 2018 failed to pass.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

We can draw the line with 16 years since it's backed by science

https://www.unicef.ca/sites/default/files/2024-06/UNICEF%20_Canada_Policy_Brief_Bill_S-201_Lowering_the_Voting_Age.pdf

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