Throwing voting-age legislation onto the ‘policy bonfire’ only delays a debate that has to happen
- Written by Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
Getty ImagesThere might have been pragmatic political reasons behind the government throwing voting-age legislation onto its recent policy bonfire, but it remains a sadly wasted opportunity.
The announcement reversed former prime minister Jacinda Ardern’s promise to introduce legislation to lower the voting age to 16. That was in response to...
