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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," aimed to lower the federal voting age in Canada from 18 to 16. It proposed to allow Canadian citizens aged 16 and 17 to cast a ballot in federal elections and referendums. The bill also included provisions for 16 and 17-year-olds to be appointed as election officers.
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Legislative Timeline
2025-05-29
First reading
✦ AIBill proposed extending voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds.
Current
Defeated
✦ AIThe bill was not approved by Parliament and is now defeated.