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Make It 16 successful in Supreme Court over voting age push

Supreme Court sets aside Court of Appeal decision, makes declaration of inconsistency with Bill of Rights Act.

‘Let us vote’ proclaims Make It 16, after Supreme Court decision.

Lobby group Make It 16 has been successful in obtaining a declaration that preventing 16 and 17-year-olds from voting breaches the Bill of Rights Act.

The Supreme Court has today set aside the Court of Appeal’s decision and made a declaration that now paves the way for further debate about whether

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Jonathan Mitchell Mon, 21 Nov 2022
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