Parliamentary Bills

Voting Age (Reduction) Bill

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2007-08

Last updated: 28 October 2008 at 17:51

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Long title

A Bill to reduce the voting age for parliamentary and other elections to 16 years

Summary

The Bill would amend the Representation of the People Act 1983 to reduce the voting age for parliamentary and other elections, including local government elections, to 16.

Sponsor

Julie Morgan
Labour
Cardiff North

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21 May 2008
Commons

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