Bill C-634
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C-634
Third Session, Fortieth Parliament,
59-60 Elizabeth II, 2010-2011
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-634
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age)
first reading, March 9, 2011
Mr. Davies
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SUMMARY
This enactment lowers the federal voting age in Canada to 16 years of age.
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3rd Session, 40th Parliament,
59-60 Elizabeth II, 2010-2011
house of commons of canada
BILL C-634
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age)
2000, c. 9
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. Section 3 of the Canada Elections Act is replaced by the following:
Persons qualified as electors
3. Every person who is a Canadian citizen and is 16 years of age or older on polling day is qualified as an elector.
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