School-leavers share their thoughts on Undi-18


Evan: ‘I am unsure if I am ready to vote but I think it is a step in the right direction as it shows the government cares about our opinion.’

ON July 16,2019, a bill was passed to lower the minimum voting age in Malaysia to 18 years under Article 47 of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2019.

If there were to be an election in the upcoming years, there would be an expectant rise in the number of young voters.

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