C-24014368-69Elizabeth II2019-2020An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age)An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age)20203

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Mr. DaviesNOTE2nd Session, 43rd ParliamentThis bill was introduced during the first session of the 43rd Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the first session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.431038

SUMMARYThis enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to lower the federal voting age in Canada from 18 to 16 years of age.

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:2000, c. 9Canada Elections Act

1The definition future elector in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Elections Act is replaced by the following:future elector means a Canadian citizen who is 14 years of age or older but under 16 years of age. (futur électeur)

2Section 3 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Persons qualified as electors3Every person who is a Canadian citizen and is 16 years of age or older on polling day is qualified as an elector.

3Subsection 22(5) of the Act is repealed.

4(1)Subparagraph 281.3(a)(ii) of the Act is replaced by the following:(ii)is not 16 years of age or older — or will not be 16 years of age or older — on polling day; or(2)Subparagraph 281.3(b)(ii) of the Act is replaced by the following:(ii)is not 16 years of age or older — or will not be 16 years of age or older — on polling day.

5Paragraph 549.1(1)(b) of the Act is replaced by the following:(b)the elector is 16 years of age or older or will be 16 years of age or older on polling day;