A court has ruled having a voting age limit of 18 discriminated against younger voters in New Zealand
The Supreme Court found the current voting age of 18 unfairly discriminated against younger New Zealanders.The National and ACT parties have ruled out support for the bill.
Campaigning group Make It 16 had pursued a court ruling given the bill of rights offers legal protection from discrimination on the basis of age for New Zealanders aged 16 and over unless there are reasonable justifications.Advertisement The law should be introduced early next year and if successful, would take effect after the 2023 poll."This is an issue best placed for parliament for everyone to have their say ... I personally support a decrease in the voting age," Ms Ardern said.
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