Electoral (Lowering Voting Age for Local Elections and Polls) Legislation Bill
Government bill
15 August 2023
In progress
This single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to reduce the voting age in local elections and polls from 18 to 16 years of age.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
- Introduced on 15 August 2023
- 1st reading on 29 August 2023
Votes
2nd reading
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3rd reading
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Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.