Electoral (Expansion of Franchise) Amendment Bill

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to reduce the age of eligibility to vote from 18 years of age to 17 years of age.

2. Commencement

This Act comes into force two months after it receives Royal Assent.

3. Principal Act

This Act amends the Electoral Act 1993 (the principal Act).

4. Section 3 amended (Interpretation)

• (a) In sections 3(1)(a) and 3(1)(b), strike the words "18 years" where they appear and insert in their place "17 years".
• (b) In section 3(1)(b), strike the word "18th" and insert in its place "17th".

5. Section 60 amended (Who may vote)

• (a) In section 60(f), strike the word "18" and insert in its place "17".

6. Section 268 amended (Restriction on amendment or repeal of certain provisions)

• (a) In section 268(1)(e), strike the word "18" and insert in its place "17".

B.130 - Electoral (Expansion of Franchise) Amendment Bill - was submitted by /u/Stalin1953 (Labour) as a member's bill

First reading will conclude at 4:00pm, 9 March 2019.