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In 2007, Austria became the first member of the European Union to adopt a voting age of 16 for most purposes. [26] [27] The voting age had been reduced in Austria from 19 to 18 at all levels in 1992. At that time a voting age of 16 was proposed by the Green Party, but was not adopted. [28]
In Belgium, Germany, Austria and Malta, the minimum voting age is 16. In Greece people who turn 17 during the election year can vote, and in Hungary married individuals can vote regardless of age.
In Australia, where voting is compulsory, [3] early voting is usually known as "pre-poll voting". Voters are able to cast a pre-poll vote for a number of reasons, including being away from the electorate, travelling, impending maternity, being unable to leave one's workplace, having religious beliefs that prevent attendance at a polling place, or being more than 8 km from a polling place. [4]
The minimum voting age in Lithuania is 18. Voting in elections for the parliament and the president, as well as participation in referendums is open to citizens of Lithuania. [2] [16] [55] Voting in elections to the European Parliament is open to citizens of Lithuania, as well as citizens of other EU countries permanently residing in Lithuania ...
In 2021, the De Croo-government plans to introduce voting rights for 16 and 17-year-olds in the European Parliament elections. [24] [25] Only for the European Parliament elections is the required age 16. All other age requirements, both active and passive, have been set at 18 years since the above changes. [26]
It proposes amending EU electoral law to harmonise electoral conditions (voting age, election date, requirements for electoral districts, candidates, political parties and their financing) for the European Parliament elections, as well as moving towards voting for Union-wide lists, or 'transnational lists', with candidates from multiple member ...
He emphasized the benefits of registering students during high school as soon as they turn voting age. “After high school, disruptions in life can make it more difficult to register,” he said ...
During the early 2000s, the British Youth Council and other groups successfully campaigned to lower age of candidacy requirements in the United Kingdom. [12] The age of candidacy was reduced from 21 to 18 in England, Wales and Scotland on 1 January 2007, [13] when section 17 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 entered into force. [14]