Govt retables ‘Vote 18’ Bill


A FRESH Bill to amend the Federal Constitution to lower the voting age to 18 and allow for automatic registration of voters has been tabled in Parliament.

The Constitution (Amendment) 2019 Bill – to amend Article 47 and Article 119 of the Constitution – was tabled by Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.Besides lowering the voting age and the automatic registration of voters, the proposed amendments will allow those turning 18 to contest as candidates.

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