Question 1

What does the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Vote at 16) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Proposes constitutional amendment to lower voting age from 18 to 16 for elections and referendums. Requires Oireachtas approval, then public referendum to pass. Bill lapsed without becoming law. Would expand franchise; practical effect unknown without details on which elections included.

Question 2

What stage is the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Vote at 16) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 20 Feb 2025, the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Vote at 16) Bill 2021 is at Second Stage in 33rd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Vote at 16) Bill 2021?

Accepted Answer

The Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Vote at 16) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Thomas Pringle, and was introduced on 6 May 2021.

Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Vote at 16) Bill 2021

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