Voting Age
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Extending vote to N.B. permanent residents won’t happen by fall: provinceThe change would be a Canadian first, but the department says there are too many outstanding questions and logistical issues to make the change for elections this fall.CanadaMay 27, 2022
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House of Commons debates lowering voting age for CanadiansThe House of Commons will debate lowering the federal voting age in Canada from 18 to 16 years of age on Wednesday. It will be Bill C-210's second reading.CanadaMay 4, 2022
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Group of Canadian youth file application to challenge voting age in CanadaThirteen young people have filed an application at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to challenge the voting age in Canada.PoliticsDec 2, 2021
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BC NDP resolutions include lowering voting age, free menstrual products in public buildingsThe party's convention wrapped up on a note of celebration despite widespread labour unrest in multiple industries.PoliticsNov 24, 2019
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Resolutions to watch for at the BC NDP’s annual convention this weekendThe BC NDP is meeting this weekend for the party's annual convention, and a big part of the event in Victoria will be the party's resolutions.PoliticsNov 22, 2019
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B.C. moves to register 16-, 17-year-olds to vote but won’t lower voting ageSixteen- and 17-year-old British Columbians will soon be able to register to vote but won't yet be given the right to cast a ballot.PoliticsOct 31, 2019
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Lowering the voting age for local B.C. elections gets vote of confidence from UBCMA majority of local government officials have voted in favour of lowering the voting age to 16 for local elections.CanadaSep 27, 2019
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Plan for 16-year-old voters passed by Winnipeg school boardThe Winnipeg School Division has cleared the first hurdle in allowing 16-year-olds the right to vote in school board elections. The school board passed a motion unanimously.EducationNov 22, 2018
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Winnipeg school trustee wants to open voting to 16-year-olds, non-citizensShould 16-year-olds be allowed to vote? One Winnipeg School Division trustee thinks so. Mark Wasilyw said lowering the voting age would give students a say in decisions that affect them.CanadaNov 5, 2018
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ANALYSIS: Should Canada’s voting age be lowered to 16?Should the voting age in Canada be lowered to 16 years of age?Aug 3, 2018
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