Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Yes, optional from 16, then mandatory from 18

No, and voter should be required to pass a basic test demenstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote. However, there should be free public accessibility to information, and it should not be biased, but instead made so that people who are competent of the outcomes of their elections can vote.

Yes, given that they pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Yes, it should be lowered to 16, but voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics and civics in order to vote.

LOCAL COUNCIL (& STATE) lowered to 16 years FEDERAL remain at 18 or date of enrollment, having enrolled in Uni All lowered to 16 for all Apprenticeship / Cadetships

18, should be the mandatory voting age, however 16 year olds that are able to drive, pay taxes, and work trade jobs should have the option to vote.

Ages 16 to 17 should be eligible to vote, but it be optional. It then becomes compulsory at 18 to vote. There should also be an upper age cap.

I think we should have a basic informative presentation or a test and anyone who pays taxes can vote so under 18’s shouldn’t pay taxes.

Yes, for those willing. It should be opened to 16+ as an optional system, then become mandatory at 18.

Any citizen from the age of 14 should be allowed to vote, but voting should not be mandatory for people under the age of 16

No, and I think that people should be encouraged to watch a short video on the basics of politics, and voting, before they vote themselves.

Yes, lower it to 16 but voters under the age of 18 should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of the Australian voting system and the Australian political system in order to vote

People who contribute to society should be able to register to vote, provided that they are over 16.

Under 18's should be able to vote for a representative for children under 18, a person who advocates for children and school issues, ect

Under 18's should have a representative for their age bracket

Yes, but it should be optional for 16-18 and anyone over 65

Yes, but for people that are 16-18 years old have a optional vote

I believe that a similar test used in court to determine maturity for emancipation cases should be implemented for ages 14 and up. If you pass you can vote for that election. If not you wait until the next one and take another test until you turn 18 when it is no longer required.

Yes, but it should be optional for people under the age of 18.

Voluntary voting should be allowed but then compulsory voting from the age of 18.

yes but under 18s should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Yes, the voting age should be 16 and up with it being non-compulsory from the ages 16-18.

No, but only if the young person is emancipated.

Should be optional for 16:17 year olds

No, and raise the minimum age you can be to be taxed on income to 18.

it should be lowered but it should be compulsory

Yes, but below the age of 18, it should be optional

It is should be lowered to the age of 16, but it is optional and not mandatory.

It should be lowered a bit because you are still old enough to vote however not too young that u make dumb decisions,

I think people should be able to vote after the second trimester of pregnancy

they should vote as they come out the womb

Allowing people to vote but not making it mandatory.

Overthrow the government

Yes, on certain topics. As well as not be conpulsary.

It should be lowered to sixteen after they are proved to be mature enough

They should have a drivers license to vote

No,, there needs to be an age cap

No, unless the person under 18 pays taxes.

Yes, along with real life education about what voting means and the ways in which our individual voice blends into that of the collective.....what I really want is real life education in schools. Children are very much more mature at 16 now than they were in previous generations.

Yes, optional from 16, then mandatory from 18. voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote.

The voting age should be lowered to sixteen, only if the political system and the arguments for all parties are taught properly as part of school curriculum.

Yes to 16 but it shouldn’t be mandatory

More about voting and the parties should be taught in schools

Optional for under 18’s starting at 16 years old

Yes, but it should be voluntary for under 18s, and they should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order of vote

Yes, to 16, but it’s not mandatory till 18

Yes, it should be optional from age 16, but compuslory from age 18.

16 years and older should vote

The voting age should be optional when you turn 16 and be compulsory when you turn 18.