Call for NZ rethink after UK lowers voting age to 16

Green Party calls for voting age to be lowered to 16

Green Party MP Celia Wade-Brown. Photo supplied The Green Party wants the coalition Government to follow the lead of the United Kingdom and lower the voting age to 16. “We’re calling on the New Zealand Government to follow in the footsteps of the United Kingdom and lower the voting age to 16,” Green Party spokesperson for democracy and electoral reform, Celia Wade-Brown, says. “Young people deserve to have a say in the decisions that affect thei…

Call for NZ rethink after UK lowers voting age to 16

The director of a campaign to lower New Zealand's voting age to 16 says the country is falling behind others in terms of democracy. The United...

Greens call for NZ Govt to take UK’s lead and lower voting age

The Green Party is calling on the Government to follow the lead of the United Kingdom and lower the voting age to 16. “We are calling on the New Zealand Government to follow in the footsteps of the United Kingdom and lower the voting age to 16,” says the Green Party’s spokesperson for Democracy and Electoral Reform, Celia Wade Brown. “Young people deserve to have a say in the decisions that affect their future. The choices we make today will det…

Voting Age Lowers: Youth Ambassador Views

As pledged in Labour's 2024 election manifesto, the UK voting age will be decreased to 16 in time for the […] The post Voting Age Lowers: Youth Ambassador Views appeared first on Youth Employment UK.