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Argentina drops its voter age to 16
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Nov 01, 2012 10:50am |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Guillermo Fontana |
| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Thursday, November 1, 2012 04:50:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Buenos Aires (CNN) -- Argentinian lawmakers passed a new measure Wednesday lowering the nation's voting age to 16.
Representatives in the South American country's lower house overwhelmingly voted in favor of the law Wednesday. A majority of senators approved it last week.
The move to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 comes a year before a key mid-term election in Argentina, and some critics have said it's an attempt by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her party to garner more votes.
But supporters of the measure say it will give young people more opportunities to participate in politics.
"I think it's important that the law reflects reality," said Rep. Hector Recalde of the Victory Front party. "Reality indicates that the participation of young people is increasing in our country. It's good that it's this way." |
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