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Kiri Allan: Justice Minister says Govt will give the public the chance to debate voting age issue and have their say

Published: Nov. 21, 2022, 7:01 p.m.

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The move to lower the voting age already appears to be dead in the water, despite a landmark decision from the country\'s highest court.

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The Supreme Court has ruled stopping 16 and 17-year-olds from voting is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights.

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Cabinet is now set to draft legislation to lower the voting age which will be put to a conscience vote, and will require 75 percent support to pass.

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Justice Minister Kiri Allan told Mike Hosking it will give the public the chance to debate the issue and have their say.

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However, the legislation is extremely unlikely to pass, with National Leader Christopher Luxon and Act Leader David Seymour saying they oppose any change.

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