Committee Stage Current 27th Seanad 43/2021

Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021

Constitutional & Electoral

Sponsor: Malcolm Byrne
Introduced: 26 Mar 2021
Last updated: 28 Mar 2025

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Lowers voting age from 18 to 16 for European Parliament and local government elections only.
Allows 16-year-olds to register as electors for these two election types; does not affect general elections.
Currently in Committee Stage; bill details on implementation and related administrative changes not yet finalized.

Stage timeline

First Stage 26th Seanad

26 Mar 2021
Second Stage 26th Seanad

26 Mar 2021
Committee Stage 27th Seanad

27 Mar 2025