Voting age

Current law states that only people over the age of 18 are able to vote. From time to time arguments are raised to lower the voting age to 16 years of age, these arguments are outlined in the articles below.

Move to lower age gets Olivier’s vote, The Advocate, 28/9/09.

Push to give 16 year olds the vote in federal elections, The Australian, 27/17/09.