Tag #Voting Age

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German Left Party Proposes Sweeping Electoral Reforms

Germany's Left party leader, Jan van Aken, proposed electoral reforms including lowering the voting age to 16, granting suffrage to non-citizens after five years of legal residence, and introducing nationwide referendums, sparking debate among other parties.

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Bavaria's U18-Wahl: Over 500 Polling Stations for Mock Bundestag Election

Bavaria's U18-Wahl, a mock Bundestag election for under-18s, runs February 7-14, with over 500 polling stations and anticipated participation exceeding the 60,000 seen in the 2023 state election simulation; results are expected February 17th.

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Starmer's Proposal to Lower Voting Age to 16 Sparks Debate

Keir Starmer's proposal to lower the UK voting age to 16, aiming to increase youth participation in elections, is debated due to low youth voter turnout and concerns about the impact of unregulated social media on young people's political views.

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Hessen Youths Advocate for Increased Political Participation

Hessen's Enquetekommission 'Demokratie leben' is considering proposals from youths to lower the voting age to 16, enhance political education in schools, and improve access to local government, aiming to increase youth political participation.

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