Bill to lower the voting age to 16

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1. The bill, introduced by the Republican Parliamentary Group, would amend the General Electoral Regime Organic Laworganic law A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes. so that Spaniards over 16 who are not affected by the disqualifying circumstances could vote.
2. It would also lower from 18 to 16 the minimum age to be drawn for election board duty, keeping the 65-year limit and the requirements to read and write and, for the board chair, to hold a certain diploma.
3. The electoral roll would be adapted: city councils would report additions and removals of residents over 16, and people listed as minors could vote if they have turned 16 by election day.
4. The explanatory statement justifies the bill with the 2011 Council of Europe recommendation, the countries that already allow voting at 16, and the fact that 16-year-olds can already work, pay taxes or marry when emancipated.

Words worth knowing

Sufragio activo

The right to vote in elections.

Mesa electoral

The group of people who run the vote at each polling place and check the ballots.

Censo electoral

The list of people entitled to vote in an election.

Ley orgánica

A type of Spanish law reserved for major matters, such as elections, that requires a stricter vote to pass.

organic law

A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes.

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