The recently launched ‘Make It 16’ campaign – aimed at lowering the voting age in New Zealand to 16 – has support from Children’s Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft.
Becroft said lowering the voting age would enhance turnout, ingrain the habit of voting and uphold young people’s rights.
If this be so, why stop at 16?
Becroft says
“Children and young people have the right to have their voices heard and taken into account.”
This suggests there should be no age limit.
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