Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum
This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum to extend the right to vote to citizens aged 16 and 17.
✦ AI Summary
Bill S-222, also known as the Vote 16 Act, proposed to lower the federal voting age in Canada from 18 to 16. It aimed to allow Canadian citizens aged 16 and 17 to cast a ballot in federal elections and referendums. The bill also made conforming changes to allow individuals aged 16 and 17 to be appointed as election officers.
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