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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Monique ryan and greens renew push to lower australia s voting age to 16 - Caught on Camera

Independent MP Monique Ryan
There are moves by both Independent MP Monique Ryan and the Greens to lower Australia’s voting age. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Independent MP Monique Ryan and the Greens will both renew a push to lower the voting age in Australia in the new year.

Ryan has said she will introduce a private member’s bill, to require 16 and 17-year-olds to vote but without the threat of fines, or work with the Greens, which have a bill in the Senate to extend the franchise with voluntary voting.

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