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Is now the time to give the vote to 16 and 17 year olds?

A new electoral commission could examine lowering the voting age as part of amendments submitted by politicians to the landmark new Electoral Reform Bill. So is now the time to give 16 and 17-year-olds the vote? Joining Shane to discuss this was...

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08.35 1 Jun 2022


Is now the time to give the vote to 16 and 17 year olds?


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08.35 1 Jun 2022


A new electoral commission could examine lowering the voting age as part of amendments submitted by politicians to the landmark new Electoral Reform Bill.

So is now the time to give 16 and 17-year-olds the vote?

Joining Shane to discuss this was Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil Senator and Noel Howard, Spokesperson for Social Care Ireland.


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