- Date
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21 Oct 2019
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BANDT, Adam, MP
- Summary
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Amends the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
and Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
to: lower the minimum (non-compulsory) voting age in Australian federal elections and referenda from 18 to 16 years; allow 14 and 15 year olds to be added to the electoral roll in preparation for their eligibility to vote at 16 years of age; provide for 16 and 17 year olds to be included in the certified list of voters (but not to be given a penalty notice if they do not vote); and provide that an eligible voter, who is not yet on the electoral roll or enrolled at their correct address, is able to cast a provisional vote on election day.