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Voting age
The voting age is the minimum legal age at which a person may vote in a governmental election.
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Voting ages around the world
- Australia: 18
- Austria: 18 (16 in some cities & states)
- Brazil: 16-18, 70+ (voluntary suffrage); 18-70 (mandatory suffrage)
- Canada: 18
- Denmark: 18
- Finland: 18
- Germany: 18 (16 in some cities & states)
- India: 18 (lowered from 21 years in 1989)
- Iran: 15
- Japan: 20
- Latvia: 18
- Lithuania: 18
- Malta: 18
- Republic of Ireland: 18
- Spain: 18
- Sweden: 18
- United Kingdom: 18
- United States: 18
- Netherlands: 18
Organizations which want the voting age lowered or removed
- ASFAR, United States
- National Youth Rights Association, United States
- Votes at 16, United Kingdom
- K.R.Ä.T.Z.Ä., Germany
Political organizations that have endorsed lower voting ages
- Liberal Democrats, United Kingdom
- Socialist Alliance, Australia
See also
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