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

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• 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.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   6 May 2021
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   6 May 2021