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Pays/territoires 240
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| Pays/Territoire |
Réponses |
Réponses |
Vérifié |
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Afghanistan
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c. 18
|
Source:
Afghan Election Law, art. 13(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AF/afghanistan-election-law-2014-english/view (2014).
http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2381_B.htm
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2019/09/24
|
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Afrique du Sud
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c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Act of 1998 (as amended to 2013), Section 6(1A): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-73-of-1998-as-amended/view
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2019/05/20
|
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Albanie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Albania, art. 45.
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2017/05/17
|
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Algérie
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c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 50: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Algeria_2008?lang=en (2017);
Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 3: https://www.joradp.dz/trv/fcons.pdf(2017)
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2019/09/25
|
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Allemagne
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c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Art.38 (2)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.pdf
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2025/03/06
|
|
Andorre
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Electoral law: 28/2007 - "Llei qualificada del règim electoral i del referèndum", art. 1: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-electoral-law-2007/
|
2023/06/09
|
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Angola
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of 3 February 2010, art. 143 (1): http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7B9555c635-8d7c-4ea1-b7f9-0cd33d08ea40%7D.pdf (2017);
Electoral Law n.º 36/11 of 21 December 2011 regulating General Elections, art. 8 (1): http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7Bc46fa0b3-c947-4440-ae92-5f1a3a275d8a%7D.pdf (2017)
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2017/09/28
|
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Anguilla
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution: art. 43.
|
2015/02/24
|
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Antigua-et-Barbuda
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c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution: Art. 40:2.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AG/Antigua%20and%20Barbuda%20-%20Constitution/view
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2014/06/05
|
|
Arabie saoudite
|
i. Sans objet
|
Source:
Shura Council Law: http://www.shura.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/ShuraEn/internet/Laws+and+Regulations/The+Shura+Council+and+the+rules+and+regulations+job/Shura+Council+Law/ (2012);
The Basic Law of Governance: http://www.boe.gov.sa/ViewSystemDetails.aspx?lang=en&SystemID=4 (2012)
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2012/08/20
|
|
Argentine
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a. 16
|
Source:
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019); Citizenship Law: “Ley de Ciudadanía — Ley 346”, art. 2 & 7:
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2021/12/26
|
|
Arménie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Code of 26 May 2011, art. 2 (1): http://res.elections.am/images/doc/_ecode.pdf (2013).
|
2015/12/01
|
|
Aruba
|
c. 18
|
18 years on election day.
Source:
Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba;
Elections Act: art. 3.
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2017/07/07
|
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Australie
|
c. 18
|
If a person is only 17 years old and an Australian citizen then they may provisionally enrol, but will not be able to vote unless he/she has turned 18 by polling day.
Source:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (amended in 2019) Section 93 (1) (a): https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103/f85985f8-e256-4e11-ad31-884ed7f92224
|
2024/09/09
|
|
Autriche
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a. 16
|
Source:
Official Website of the Austrian Parliament: http://www.parlament.gv.at/ENGL/PERK/PARL/DEM/WAHLEN/index.shtml
|
2014/09/16
|
|
Azerbaïdjan
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 12.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
|
2024/11/12
|
|
Bahamas
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act (1992), Art. 8(a)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
|
2017/03/27
|
|
Bahreïn
|
f. 21
|
The citizen practicing his political rights should be 21 years of age on the day of referendum or election.
Source:
Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising Political Rights, art. 2 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-law-by-decree-on-exercising-political/view
|
2024/11/25
|
|
Bangladesh
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: Part VII, Art. 122(2b)
|
2012/05/30
|
|
Barbade
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Representation of the People's Act: Section 7.
|
2012/01/25
|
|
Belarus
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 64: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-constitution-2021-english/ ;
Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 4: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
|
2023/09/13
|
|
Belgique
|
c. 18
|
Source:
The Belgian Constitution, Article 61
http://www.dekamer.be/kvvcr/pdf_sections/publications/constitution/GrondwetUK.pdf
Electoral Code of Belgium, Article 1
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BE/belgium-electoral-code-2014/view
|
2019/04/25
|
|
Belize
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 92 (a): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/ ;
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Section 5: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/
|
2025/03/24
|
|
Bermudes
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution, Art.55 (2)
Parliamentary Election Act 1978, Art. 7
|
2012/05/31
|
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Bhoutan
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan (2008, Chapter 6, Article 100a: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
Constitution of Bhutan, Article 23(2b): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bhutan_2008
|
2024/08/27
|
|
Bolivie
|
c. 18
|
The bolivian citizens, men and women bigger than 18 years old.
Source:
Constitution; "Constitución Política del Estado", art. 26 (II-2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-constitucion-politica-del-estado-vigente/ (2019).
Electoral Law; “Ley del Régimen Electoral — Ley 026-2010”, art. 45 (a): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-ley-026-2010-regimen-electoral-vigente/ (2019).
|
2024/12/09
|
|
Bosnie-et-Herzégovine
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 1.4 (1)
http://izbori.ba/Documents/documents/ZAKONI/BiH_Election_Law_last_consolidated_version_2018.pdf
|
2025/06/23
|
|
Botswana
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of Botswana art. 67 (1-a): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014).
|
2014/10/27
|
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Brunei Darussalam
|
i. Sans objet
|
Source:
Constitutio: http://publicofficialsfinancialdisclosure.worldbank.org/fdl/sites/fdl/files/assets/law-library-files/Brunei_Constitution_1959_amended%202011_EN.pdf (2013);
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bx.html
|
2013/03/18
|
|
Brésil
|
a. 16
|
Source:
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Article 14:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/constituicao-federal/constituicao-da-republica-federativa-do-brasil
Electoral Code - Law No. 4,737, of July 15, 1965, Article 4, 5, 6:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BR/brazil-lei-4.737-2018/ (2018)
|
2024/10/16
|
|
Bulgarie
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution. Art. 42(1)
http://www.parliament.bg/en/const
|
2014/10/02
|
|
Burkina
|
c. 18
|
18 ans accomplis
Source:
Electoral Code as amended in 2015, art. 42: http://www.ceni.bf/sites/default/files/Code_électoral_BF-Version_21.05.2015.pdf (2015)
|
2015/12/04
|
|
Burman (Myanmar)
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of Myanmar, art. 391 (a): http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015);
The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, art. 6 (a): http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).
|
2015/11/17
|
|
Burundi
|
c. 18
|
18 years old
Source:
Electoral Code, art. 4: https://courconstitutionnelle.gov.bi/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Code-Electoral_30092024095027.pdf
Constitution, art. 8: https://acbc.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl441/files/Legislation/Countries%20legislations/BURUNDI/Constitution%20of%20Burundi%20of%20_2018_compressed.pdf
|
2025/05/08
|
|
Bénin
|
c. 18
|
Au jour de l'élection, l'électeur doit avoir 18 ans révolus.
Source:
Constitution of 11 December 1990, art. 6: http://www.gouv.bj/sites/default/files/Cour-Constitutionnelle-recueil-des-textes-fondamentaux.pdf (2016);
Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 8: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
|
2019/04/05
|
|
Cambodge
|
c. 18
|
To be eligible to vote, every citizen must be eighteen (18) years or over on the polling day.
Source:
Constitution, art. 34 (2): http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
|
2023/10/11
|
|
Cameroun
|
e. 20
|
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter I section 45: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
|
2018/11/05
|
|
Canada
|
c. 18
|
Source:
The Canada Elections Act (2015), Clause 3
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/PDF/E-2.01.pdf
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Cap-Vert
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of Cape Verde as amended in 2010, art. 55 (2):
https://www.parlamento.cv/Constituicao/ (2026);
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 5, 369, 403:
https://cne.cv/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Codigo-Eleitoral-Lei-n%C2%B0-92-V-99-de-8-de-fevereiro-com-as-sucessivas-alteracoes.pdf (2026)
|
2026/04/04
|
|
Chili
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 13:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
"Son ciudadanos los chilenos que hayan cumplido dieciocho años de edad y que no hayan sido condenados a pena aflictiva."
Chilean citizens are those who have reached eighteen years of age and have not been convicted of an afflictive penalty.
|
2025/03/04
|
|
Chine
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Law, Art. 3
|
2012/06/04
|
|
Chypre
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 31, 63:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Cyprus_2013
Electoral Law 72 of 1979 as amended, Art. 5:
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-electoral-law-72-1979-greek-version/view
Official website of the Central Elections Service:
https://www.gov.cy/moi/en/ministry/departments/civil-registry-section/central-electoral-service/
|
2026/03/24
|
|
Chypre (du nord)
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 68
|
2012/06/07
|
|
Colombie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 98, 99: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral”, art. 3, 4: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-codigo-electoral-2016/ (2016).
|
2024/12/12
|
|
Comores
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 9
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
|
2025/09/30
|
|
Congo (Brazzaville)
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Election law of 24 November 2001, Art. 5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-2001/view (2017)
|
2017/03/29
|
|
Congo (Kinshasa), République Démocratique du
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Loi électorale de la RDC (2015),art. 5:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/congo-kinshasa-rdc-loi-electorale-2015/
|
2016/11/29
|
|
Corée du Nord
|
b. 17
|
17 years
Source:
CIA World Factbook:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kn.html (2013)
|
2014/06/23
|
|
Corée du Sud
|
c. 18
|
19 years
Source:
Public Official Election Act, Article 15(1): https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
|
2024/08/28
|
|
Costa Rica
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica”, art. 90: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-reformas-2015.pdf/; Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 144: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
|
2018/01/24
|
|
Croatie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Croatia as revised on 06 July 2010, art. 45.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Croatia_2013?lang=en
Electoral Law: Act on Election of Representatives to the Croatian Parliament (116/99) (consolidated wording with amendments No. 109/00 and 53/03), art. 4(1).
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/1154/file/71c13d3cb8431393409819c98e04.pdf
|
2020/07/06
|
|
Cuba
|
a. 16
|
16 years
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral“, art. 6: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/
|
2023/09/12
|
|
Côte d'Ivoire
|
c. 18
|
Source:
1)Constitution de la République de Côte d'Ivoire (2000), art. 33: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-constitution-du-23-juillet-2000/view
2) Code Electoral (2015), art. 3:http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-code-electoral-2015/view
|
2016/12/01
|
|
Danemark
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Election Act, Ch.1, P.1, Art. 1(1)
|
2019/05/27
|
|
Djibouti
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 3: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
|
2018/03/30
|
|
Dominique
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 33 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Registration of Electors Act No. 13 of 1974, Section 5 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-registration-of-electors-act-1974/view (2014).
Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - Who Can Register to Vote?: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/registration-2/regulations-pertaining-to-the-registration-of-electors-5(2014).
|
2014/12/16
|
|
El Salvador
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 71: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/
|
2024/12/19
|
|
Espagne
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Española", arts. 12, 68-70:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-constitucion-espanola-2011-2016/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General” art. 2:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/
|
2025/04/02
|
|
Estonie
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia with latest amendment on 6 May 2015, § 57(1).
Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016, § 4(1).
|
2019/02/19
|
|
Fidji
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 55: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014).
Electoral Registration of Voters Decree, sec. 3 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-registration-of-voters-decree-no.-54-of-2012/view (2014).
|
2026/04/03
|
|
Finlande
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Section 14: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf (2012)
|
2019/04/02
|
|
France
|
c. 18
|
a. Electoral code, article L.2
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. L2
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=D743CF8B04937AC5B31672959A9CEA59.tplgfr23s_1?idSectionTA=LEGISCTA000006148454&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617
|
2020/06/21
|
|
French Guiana
|
c. 18
|
18.
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Electoral code, art. L.2
|
2009/07/05
|
|
French Polynesia
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.2.
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Gabon
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Law No. 7/96 of 12 March 1996 establishing common rules for all political elections, with all the subsequent amendments, art. 25
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GA/gabon-code-electoral-2005/view
(2017)
Constitution, art 4
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gabon_1997?lang=en
(2017)
|
2025/05/13
|
|
Gambie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Chapter V, part 1, section 39: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gambia_2004?lang=en (2017)
Elections Decree 78 of 1996, part III, section 12 (1-b): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view
(2017)
|
2016/11/28
|
|
Ghana
|
c. 18
|
Legal voting age is 18 years.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, art. 42:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
|
2016/09/21
|
|
Gibraltar
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part II, Article 3(1).
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
|
2019/11/04
|
|
Grenada
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, article 32
|
2012/01/25
|
|
Groenland
|
c. 18
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gl.html
Constitution of Denmark, Ch. 9, Sec. 86
Inatsisartut: The Parliament of Greenland, Publication (2009)
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/deea/dv/0503_/0503_12.pdf
|
2012/06/14
|
|
Grèce
|
c. 18
|
Source:
P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 4:1
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
|
2020/07/26
|
|
Guadeloupe
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Guam
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
3 Guam Code 3101:
http://www.guamcourts.org/CompilerofLaws/GCA/03gca/3gc003.PDF
|
2020/10/28
|
|
Guatemala
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala”, art. 147: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/constitucion/guatemala-constitucion-politica-2012/ —
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Guatemala_1993.pdf ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 2: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
|
2023/05/29
|
|
Guernsey
|
a. 16
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gk.html
|
2010/03/24
|
|
Guinée
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Electoral Code No. 91/012/CTRN, art. 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-electoral-code-2010/
|
2017/01/26
|
|
Guinée équatoriale
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Law No. 7/2012 of 16 November 2012 regulating elections to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, municipal elections and referenda
|
2013/04/09
|
|
Guinée-Bissau
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Electoral Law of 11 November 2009 on the election of the President of the Republic and the National People's Assembly ("Lei Eleitoral Para Presidente da República e Assembleia Nacional Popular"), art. 7 (1): http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_eleitoral.pdf (2012)
|
2014/06/24
|
|
Guyana
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 59
|
2015/05/11
|
|
Géorgie
|
c. 18
|
A citizen who has attained the age of 18 has the right to participate in referenda and elections of state and self-governing bodies. The freedom of constituents to express their will is guaranteed
Citizens of Georgia have the right to an active vote after they reach the age of 18, regardless of their race, skin colour, language, gender, religion, political or other opinions, education, ethnic or social affiliation, descent, property or occupation.
Source:
Constitution of Georgia, art. 24:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Georgia_2018?lang=en
|
2024/07/25
|
|
Haïti
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
IPU Parline database:
http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2137.htm
|
2015/04/08
|
|
Honduras
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de 1982", art. 36: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-constitucion-politica-de-1982-2021/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 64: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/
|
2025/08/07
|
|
Hong Kong
|
c. 18
|
a) 18 years.
This information refers to the electoral arrangements in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Thus the term national level and elections does not mean national elections in the People's Republic of China but the elections in Hong Kong. The situation is the same when it comes to institutional arrangements. In some answers the option "local election" is chosen to show that it is not regular national elections.
Source:
Legislative Council Ordinance, Sec.29: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542
|
2021/06/07
|
|
Hongrie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 102(2): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
|
2018/07/30
|
|
Inde
|
c. 18
|
18 years
The definition of the qualifying date in Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, enacted in pursuance to the provision of Article 326, is faulty as it fixes the date as 1st of January 'of the year in which it (the role) is so prepared or revised'. If the rolls are not revised for several years, many citizens although past the age of eighteen years are still not eligible to be on the rolls because the 'qualifying date' required by section 19 has been tied down with these processes.
Source:
Representation of People Act 1950, Sec 19(a): https://lddashboard.legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/03_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act,%201950.pdf
|
2024/06/21
|
|
Indonésie
|
c. 18
|
Voting age is 17. A citizen is also allowed to vote if she/he is married. See below
Law on General Elections of 1999, article 28:
"Citizens of the Republic of Indonesia, who at the time of the
voting for General Election am 17 (seventeen) years old or already
m a w have the right to vote."
Source:
Constitution, Αrt. 51 (2)
https://na.gov.pk/uploads/documents/1333523681_951.pdf
|
2024/01/31
|
|
Iran
|
a. 16
|
18 years
Source:
Presidential Electoral Law of the Islamic Republic of Iran, article 36(2): https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/4748_5_O_Iran_Electoral_Law_on_Presidential_Elections_10.pdf
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Iraq
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Article 5(3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
|
2018/04/19
|
|
Irlande
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution, Ch.4, Art. 16(1.2): https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/html
|
2024/11/21
|
|
Islande
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 1
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
|
2020/07/27
|
|
Israël
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
BASIC LAW: THE KNESSET (5718 - 1958) Art.5: https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheKnesset.pdf
|
2019/05/02
|
|
Italie
|
g. Autre (précisez)
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 48 and 58 (1)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012?lang=en
Law No. 39 of 8 March 1975, Art. 14
https://www.normattiva.it/atto/caricaDettaglioAtto?atto.dataPubblicazioneGazzetta=1975-03-10&atto.codiceRedazionale=075U0039&queryString=%3FmeseProvvedimento%3D03%26formType%3Dricerca_semplice%26numeroArticolo%3D%26numeroProvvedimento%3D39%26testo%3D%26annoProvvedimento%3D1975%26giornoProvvedimento%3D8¤tPage=1
|
2020/07/18
|
|
Jamahiriya arabe libyenne
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Voter Registration Regulation for the Elections of the Council of Representatives, Attached to the Decision of the Board of Commission No. (49) 2014, Article 3(ii): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-voter-registration-regulation-for-the/view
|
2024/11/25
|
|
Jamaïque
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 37
|
2025/09/22
|
|
Japon
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Public Offices Election Act, Art. 9:
https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
|
2019/07/09
|
|
Jersey
|
a. 16
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/je.html
|
2010/03/24
|
|
Jordanie
|
c. 18
|
L'âge a été diminué de 19 à 18 ans de .
Source:
Law on the Election of the House of Representatives
Law No. (6) of 2016, art 3(a): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-law-on-the-election-of-the-house-of/view
|
2016/08/03
|
|
Kazakhstan
|
c. 18
|
18
Source:
Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on June 29, 2018, art. 4: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
|
2024/10/18
|
|
Kenya
|
c. 18
|
Source:
The Constitution of Kenya Article 38(3)
The Elections Act of 2011 Article 3
|
2024/12/06
|
|
Kirghizstan
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic (2021), art. 2 (4):https://constsot.kg/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/constitution-of-the-kyrgyz-republic.pdf
Constitutional Law No 68 of 2011 (amended 2020) “On elections of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and deputies of Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic”, art. 3 (1): https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a1/KYRG_Const%20Laww%20on%20Elections%20of%20President%20and%20MPs.pdf
|
2025/05/07
|
|
Kiribati
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Article 64(1), Constitution of Kiribati
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
|
2024/11/25
|
|
Koweït
|
f. 21
|
21 years
Source:
Official Website of the Kuwait Government: http://www.pm.gov.kw/en/national_Assembly/aboutNationalAssembly.jsp (2013);
Law No. 35 of 1962 on the election of members of Parliament with its amendments, art. 1: http://www.gcc-legal.org/mojportalpublic/LawAsPDF.aspx?opt&country=1&LawID=2687#Section_3508 (2013)
|
2013/01/31
|
|
Laos
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution, Art. 36: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Constitution/view;
Law No. 37/PO on the Election of Members of the National Assembly, art. 3: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Law-on/view
|
2021/02/24
|
|
Lesotho
|
c. 18
|
Registration of young voters (to be 18 between the end of the ordinary registration period and the election day).
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 67(2)(b)
|
2017/07/19
|
|
Lettonie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia as amended on 8 April 2009, art. 8: http://legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/4777/file/Latvia_Constitution_am2009_en.pdf (2014);
Electoral Law: The Saeima Election Law as in force on 19 July 2014, art. 1: http://cvk.lv/pub/public/30870.html?doc_print=1 (2014)
|
2014/10/09
|
|
Liban
|
f. 21
|
Il y a eu quelques campagnes pour abaisser l'âge de vote.
Source:
Constitution, art. 21: http://www.presidency.gov.lb/English/LebaneseSystem/Documents/Lebanese%20Constitution.pdf
|
2024/11/20
|
|
Liberia
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, Art. 77 (b), http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Liechtenstein
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein [2014], Article 29(2).
https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Lituanie
|
c. 18
|
Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania who, on the day of the election, are 18 years of age shall have the right to vote.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania (25 October 1992, as last amended on 25 April 2006), art. 34 (1)http://www3.lrs.lt/home/Konstitucija/Constitution.htm
|
2020/06/05
|
|
Luxembourg
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution, Art. 52: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009
Electoral Law, Art. 1: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/68/Luxembourg_electoral%20code_2003_amended2016_FR.pdf
|
2024/11/20
|
|
Macau
|
c. 18
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mc.html
|
2010/03/25
|
|
Macédoine, ARYM
|
c. 18
|
Article 4: Every citizen of the Republic of Macedonia who has reached 18 years of age and has a working capacity has the right to vote.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 22.
https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Madagascar
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Organic Law n° 2012-005 on the Electoral Code, art. 3: http://mdm-national.mg/bureau/textes-reglementaires/textes-reglementaires/ (2013);
Constitution, art. 5 (4): http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013)
|
2013/02/11
|
|
Malaisie
|
f. 21
|
21 years old
Source:
Constitution, art. 119 (1): http://confinder.richmond.edu/admin/docs/malaysia.pdf (2013)
|
2013/03/21
|
|
Malawi
|
c. 18
|
Every Malawian who shall have reached the age of 18 years on the day of the election is eligible to vote.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic Malawi, art. 77(2)(b).
Malawi Electoral laws: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MW/malawi-electoral-laws-2019. Art 77
|
2025/05/26
|
|
Maldives
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution (2008), art. 26 (a): http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018)
|
2019/02/13
|
|
Mali
|
c. 18
|
18 years old
Source:
Electoral Law, art. 18
|
2010/03/25
|
|
Malte
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 57: http://www.parlament.mt/constituion-of-malta?l=1 (2012);
General Elections Act, Art. 15: http://www.parlament.mt/general_election_act?l=1 (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Man, Ile de
|
a. 16
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/im.html
|
2010/03/25
|
|
Maroc
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Listes Electorales Generales: https://www.listeselectorales.ma/espace-informations.aspx
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Martinique
|
c. 18
|
18 years.
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Maurice
|
c. 18
|
"a person shall be entitled to be registered as an elector if, and shall not be so entitled unless -
he is a Commonwealth citizen of not less than the age of 18 years;"
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, art. 42
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Mauritanie
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution as amended by Constitutional Law n° 2012-015, art. 3 (2): www.mauritania.mr (2012)
|
2024/10/28
|
|
Mayotte
|
c. 18
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mf.html
|
2010/03/25
|
|
Mexique
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos", arts. 34 & 35: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-constitucion-2024/ ;
|
2024/04/12
|
|
Micronésie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
The National Election Code, Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 103: http://fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title09/T9_Ch1_2014.html#103
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Moldova, Rép.de
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, article 38:2.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Moldova_2016?lang=en
|
2021/04/05
|
|
Monaco
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution, Art. 53;
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 1
https://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref-XML2HTML-en.asp?fileid=19506&lang=en
https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
|
2023/09/12
|
|
Mongolie
|
c. 18
|
The legal voting age in national elections is 18.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 16 (9): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Mongolia_2001?lang=en%20(2017)
|
2020/02/17
|
|
Montserrat
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Elections Act, Art. 12
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Monténégro
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Montenegro, SU-SK Ref. no. 01-514/12, 19 October 2007, art. 45(1).
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Montenegro_2013?lang=en
|
2021/12/22
|
|
Mozambique
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Law No. 8/2013 of 27 February 2013 regulating presidential and legislative elections (as amended by Law No. 12/2014), art. 10 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/Mozambique-Law-No.-12-2014-of-13-April-2014/view (2014).
|
2014/10/02
|
|
Namibie
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Namibia, art. 17 (2)
Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 16(3)
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Nauru
|
e. 20
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 29.
|
2019/07/05
|
|
Netherlands Antilles
|
c. 18
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nt.html
|
2010/03/25
|
|
New Caledonia
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.2.
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Nicaragua
|
a. 16
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 47 (1), 51:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016);
Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 30:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
|
2016/06/07
|
|
Niger
|
c. 18
|
Sont électeurs, dans les conditions déterminées par la loi, les Nigériens des deux (2) sexes, âgés de dix-huit(18) ans accomplis au jour du scrutin ou mineurs émancipés, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques. Constitution, art. 7
Source:
Constitution (2010), art.7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-2010/
|
2017/02/01
|
|
Nigeria
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Act 2010, art. 12 (1-b): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NG/nigeria-electoral-act-2010/view
|
2018/11/12
|
|
Niue
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 12.
|
2012/07/03
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
c. 18
|
Source:
https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0
Constitution, article 7, section 1
|
2024/12/11
|
|
Norvège
|
c. 18
|
Norwegian nationals must reach the age of 18 no later than December 31 of the election year.
Source:
Constitution, Art 50: http://www.stortinget.no/en/In-English/About-the-Storting/The-Constitution/The-Constitution/ (2012);
The Election Act, Ch. 2, Art. 2-1: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Representation_of_the_People_Act170609.pdf (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Nouvelle-Zélande
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
https://vote.nz/enrolling/get-ready-to-enrol/are-you-eligible-to-enrol-and-vote/
Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 74:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2012)
|
2024/07/10
|
|
Népal
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of Nepal, 2015) Article 84 (5): http://www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.Pdf
|
2018/04/06
|
|
Oman
|
f. 21
|
Source:
Inter-parliamentary Union: "OMAN Majles A'Shura (Consultative Council)"(2015) Legal Framework http://www.ipu.org/parline/reports/2378.htm
|
2025/05/06
|
|
Ouganda
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 59 http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
|
2026/03/18
|
|
Ouzbékistan
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 22, Article 128: https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index#section23
|
2024/08/22
|
|
Pakistan
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Αrt. 51 (2)
https://na.gov.pk/uploads/documents/1333523681_951.pdf
|
2024/01/31
|
|
Palau
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1401 (23 PNCA §1401).
|
2016/11/04
|
|
Palestinien Occupé, Territoire
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 27 (1-b): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
|
2013/04/09
|
|
Panama
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 131, 135: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
|
2024/12/05
|
|
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Section 126 (3): http://www.igr.gov.pg/constitution.pdf (2012)
|
2017/03/16
|
|
Paraguay
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay, art. 120:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/constitucion/Paraguay%20%281992%29.pdf/ (1992)
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2023/03/16
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Pays-Bas
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c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Act of 28 September 1989 containing new provisions governing the franchise and elections (Elections Act): B1(1)
http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/research/Netherlands/Netherlands_Elections%20Act_1989am2009.pdf
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2022/08/02
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Philippines
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution, Art. V, Sec. 1: http://www.gov.ph/constitutions/1987-constitution/#article-v (2016);
The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Sec. 117: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode/OECArt12 (2016)
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2016/05/11
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Pitcairn
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c. 18
|
Source:
Laws of Pitcairn Chapter XI Local Government Ordinance, Part III, Article 11
http://www.government.pn/Laws/Cap%2011%20-%20Local%20Government%20Ordinance.pdf
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pc.html
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2019/11/06
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Pologne
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c. 18
|
18
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2nd April, 1997, as amended in 2009, article 62 (1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Poland_2009
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2024/11/13
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Portugal
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c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Article 49: https://ecnl.org/sites/default/files/files/2021/PortugalConstitution.pdf
Assembly of the Republic Electoral Law (Law No. 14/79 of May 16, 1979) as amended, Article 1:
https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
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2024/10/10
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Puerto Rico
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c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. VI (s. 4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/ ;
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 5.3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
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2020/11/03
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Pérou
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política del Perú”, arts. 30 & 31: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-constitucion-politica-2019/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, art. 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/
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2020/01/28
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|
Qatar
|
c. 18
|
Source:
https://www.shura.qa/en/Pages/MediaCenter/News/29102024-2?utm_source=chatgpt.com
|
2025/05/08
|
|
Roumanie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Romania, amended in 2003, art. 36(1).
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Romania_2003?lang=en
|
2020/08/22
|
|
Royaume-Uni
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Representation of the People Act 1969 (c.15)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1969/630/pdfs/uksi_19690630_en.pdf
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1969/904/pdfs/uksi_19690904_en.pdf
Representation of the People Act 1983, Art. 1(c)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/contents/data.pdf
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2025/06/16
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|
Russie
|
c. 18
|
A citizen of the Russian Federation who has attained the age of 18 years old on voting day shall be entitled to elect deputies of the State Duma in the federal electoral district.
Source:
Electoral Law: Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, amended as of April 5, 2016, article 4: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiz-9bZwf6EAxVX4skDHb15AeIQFnoECBEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.te.gob.mx%2Fvota_elections%2Fpage%2Fdownload%2F16240&usg=AOvVaw3NYZOKj696lT-b9Q5THAwf&opi=89978449
|
2024/03/25
|
|
Rwanda
|
c. 18
|
Est autorisé à se faire enregistrer sur la liste électorale du village ou de l’Ambassade, tout Rwandais ayant atteint au moins l’âge de dix-huit(18) ans ou qui l’aura atteint le jour du scrutin, domicilié ou résidant dans le village ou dans le pays du ressort de l’Ambassade. (Loi organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections, art. 10)
Source:
Rwanda electoral code Chapter 1 Article 2. https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-electoral-code-regulating-the-presidential
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2024/12/04
|
|
Rép.dominicaine
|
c. 18
|
Citizenship is acquired at the age of 18 or, if the person is younger, when they get married.
Source:
Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 21 y 22 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020)
|
2020/02/05
|
|
République Centrafricaine
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 3: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
|
2021/04/19
|
|
République tchèque
|
c. 18
|
This is the requirement in all public elections.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 18.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
|
2023/09/18
|
|
Réunion
|
c. 18
|
a) 18 years.
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/07/05
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|
Sahara Occidental
|
h. Information non disponible
|
|
2009/08/14
|
|
Saint - Siège
|
g. Autre (précisez)
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Saint Christophe-et-Nevis
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Article 29, Constitution
|
2020/04/15
|
|
Saint Pierre et Miquelon
|
c. 18
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sb.html
|
2010/03/25
|
|
Saint-Marin
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 1: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Constitution, Art. 7, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm);
|
2012/05/28
|
|
Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979, Art 27(2)
|
2021/12/27
|
|
Sainte Hélène
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Carol George, Office of the Chief Secretary, Saint Helena
|
2007/01/19
|
|
Sainte-Lucie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Art 33(c)
|
2012/01/26
|
|
Samoa
|
f. 21
|
21 years
Source:
The Electoral Act 2019, Article 14: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
|
2021/04/09
|
|
Samoa Américain
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c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of American Samoa, Art.2:7
American Samoa Code Annotated, Title 6, Ch2 (6.0211)
|
2017/08/18
|
|
Serbie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 37, 52.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
|
2022/07/18
|
|
Seychelles
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 114
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view /
- Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996) Part II. 6.
http://www.ecs.sc/resources/Rev29-election%20laws.pdf (2016)
|
2025/02/28
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
c. 18
|
Representation of the people allows every citizen of SL being 18 years of age and of sound mind shall have the right to vote and accordingly shall be entitled to be registered as a voter for the purposes of public elections and referenda.
Source:
Constitution (2008), art. 31: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/;
The Public Elections Act (2012), art. 15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-the-public-elections-act-2012-1/
|
2017/01/13
|
|
Singapour
|
f. 21
|
21 years
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act, art. 5 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-parliamentary-elections-act-2011/view (2017)
|
2017/03/24
|
|
Slovaquie
|
c. 18
|
Citizens of the Slovak Republic, who have reached the age of 18 on election day, and who stay within the territory of the Slovak Republic on the election day, have the right to vote for the National Council of the Slovak Republic.
Source:
Slovakia: On Elections to the National Council of the Slovak Republic (2004), Section 2(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/slovakia-municipalities-election-law-1990/view
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Slovénie
|
c. 18
|
Every citizen of the Republic of Slovenia who has reached the age of 18 by the Election Day and has not been declared legally incompetent shall have the right to vote and to be elected as a deputy.
Source:
Constitution, article 43.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
National Assembly Elections Act, article 7.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
|
2017/03/30
|
|
Somalie
|
h. Information non disponible
|
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 22:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
|
2016/11/25
|
|
Soudan
|
c. 18
|
The voter must be 17 years old and other qualifications are required.
Source:
The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 41: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012);
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 21 (b): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
|
2012/09/04
|
|
Soudan du sud
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Transitional Constitution 2011, art. 192: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012);
National Elections Act 2012, art. 33 (b): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
|
2021/06/02
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 4 (e): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
|
2016/02/04
|
|
Suisse
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 136 (1): https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/201506140000/101.pdf (2015)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Suriname
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution, Art. 57: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Suriname/english.html (2012)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Suède
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 4: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Swaziland
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, art. 88 (1).
|
2012/02/24
|
|
Syrie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
The General Electoral Laws of Syria, art 4.
|
2014/06/03
|
|
São Tomé e Príncipe
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 57: http://www.gov.st/data/filestorage/docs/constistp.pdf (2016);
Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 6: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2016)
|
2016/06/28
|
|
Sénégal
|
c. 18
|
18 years old
Source:
Constitution 2012, art. 3 (4): http://www.assemblee-nationale.sn/images/stories/PDF/constitution_du_senegal.pdf (2013);
English: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Senegal_2009?lang=en (2017)
Electoral Code 2012, art. L.26: http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Tadjikistan
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, amen right to voteded as of June 22, 2003, art. 27.
|
2025/02/17
|
|
Tanzanie
|
c. 18
|
Every citizen of Tanzania who has attained the age of eighteen years Qualificashall,unless he is disqualified by this or any other Act, be entitled to be tions for registration registered under and in accordance with the provisions of this Act as a
voter.
Source:
Constitution, art. 5 (1): https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1714455356-1.%20sw-1675190712-sw1499671152-Katiba_ya_Tanzania.pdf
|
2025/12/01
|
|
Taïwan
|
e. 20
|
20 years
|
2020/04/13
|
|
Tchad
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Electoral Law N° 003/PR/2008 amended by law n° 008/PR/2009, law n° 007/PR/2010 and law n° 020/PR/2010, art. 3: https://publicofficialsfinancialdisclosure.worldbank.org/sites/fdl/files/assets/law-library-files/Chad_Electoral%20code_2009_fr.pdf(2016)
|
2019/04/23
|
|
Thaïlande
|
c. 18
|
18 years old (on the 1st of January of the election year).
Source:
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, Sec. 95 (2): https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/2017-05/CONSTITUTION+OF+THE+KINGDOM+OF+THAILAND+(B.E.+2560+(2017)).pdf
|
2023/10/04
|
|
Timor-Leste
|
b. 17
|
Source:
Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, article 47: https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
Law no. 7/2011, Law on the Election of the National Parliament, article 4: https://mj.gov.tl/jornal/lawsTL/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Laws/Law%20no.%207_2011%20Second%20Amendment%20to%20Law%2062006%20of%20December%20%20Law%20on%20the%20Election%20of%20the%20National%20Parliament.pdf
|
2024/10/02
|
|
Togo
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended, art. 51: http://www.ifes.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Election%20Law/2005/IFES_19/EL00062.pdf (2013);
Constitution, art. 5: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,LEGAL,,LEGISLATION,TGO,456d621e2,48ef43c72,0.html (2013)
|
2013/01/03
|
|
Tokelau
|
c. 18
|
Source:
National Elections Rules 2013, Article 3
http://www.paclii.org/tk/legis/consol_act_2016/ner2013241/
|
2020/01/22
|
|
Tonga
|
f. 21
|
Source:
Constitution of Tonga, Art. 64: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
|
2021/09/15
|
|
Trinidad-et-Tobago
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 51: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ;
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”, Section 12: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/
|
2020/08/22
|
|
Tunisie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
The Constitution of 26 January 2014, art. 54: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-constitution-of-26-january-2014/view (2014);
Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).
|
2019/08/05
|
|
Turkménistan
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 89: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/section/constitutions/country/51 (2013);
Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 2;
Law on Elections of the President of Turkmenistan (2011), art. 3 (1)
|
2013/03/05
|
|
Turquie
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, art. 67: https://global.tbmm.gov.tr/docs/constitution_en.pdf
|
2016/01/21
|
|
Tuvalu
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Provisions (Parliament) Act as amended, art. 5 (2).
Constitution of Tuvalu, art. 91 (1).
|
2009/09/04
|
|
Ukraine
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution (last amended 2016), art. 70
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
|
2019/03/11
|
|
Uruguay
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 77, 80 (3), https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
|
2024/12/18
|
|
Vanuatu
|
c. 18
|
18
Source:
Representation of the People Act, art. 9(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-representation-of-the-people-act-1982-as/at_download/file
|
2016/01/26
|
|
Venezuela
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 64: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 29: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/
|
2020/11/15
|
|
Viêt Nam
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution of 1992 as amended, art. 54: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=10450 (2016);
Law of 1997 on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly, as amended and supplemented by laws No. 31/2001/QH10 and No: 63/2010/QH12, art. 2:
http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=2526 (2013)
|
2021/03/24
|
|
Wallis-et-Futuna
|
h. Information non disponible
|
|
2009/08/14
|
|
Yémen
|
c. 18
|
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 3: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012);
Constitution, art. 64 (1): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,LEGAL,,,YEM,3fc4c1e94,0.html (2012)
|
2012/08/22
|
|
Zambie
|
c. 18
|
18 years
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 46
http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20%28Amendment%29,%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf
|
2022/01/18
|
|
Zanzibar
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 11;
The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 7
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
|
2016/04/05
|
|
Zimbabwe
|
c. 18
|
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe, Section 67 (3)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-constitution-of-zimbabwe-2008-1/view
|
2023/09/25
|
|
Égypte
|
c. 18
|
Any Egyptian, male or female, on attaining the age of eighteen solar years has the right to vote.
Source:
Law No. 73 of the year 1956 Regulating the Exercise of Political Rights and its Amendments, art. 1: http://www.democracy-reporting.org/files/law_on_the_exercise_of_political_rights_including_amendments_to_december.pdf (2012).
|
2025/09/23
|
|
Émirats arabes unis
|
g. Autre (précisez)
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 69: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2004.pdf(2015)
Inter Parliamentar Union: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2333_B.htm (2015)
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/legal-voting-age-by-country.html
|
2019/09/25
|
|
Équateur
|
a. 16
|
The minimum age to vote is of 18 years of age.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 62: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 11: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
|
2025/03/13
|
|
Érythrée
|
c. 18
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Source:
Eritrea constitution article 30(1)
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2009/07/05
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États-Unis
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c. 18
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"The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age."
Source:
U.S. Constitution, Amendment 26:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/US/united-states-of-america-constitution-1992/view
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2024/10/15
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Éthiopie
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c. 18
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Any Ethiopian who is 18 or more years old on the date of registration shall be eligible for registration as an
elector
Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 26 (2), 33 (1)http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
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2015/05/18
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Île Chritmas
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c. 18
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Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kt.html
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2010/03/24
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Île Norfolk
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c. 18
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Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nf.html
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2010/03/25
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Îles Cayman
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c. 18
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18 years
Source:
Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 90: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ;
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2021/12/13
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Îles Cocos
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c. 18
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Source:
Commonwealth Electoral Act of 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 93: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
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2019/07/10
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Îles Cook
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c. 18
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18 years old
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act 2004, art. 7(c)
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2014/06/05
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Îles Fakland (Malvinas)
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c. 18
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18 years
Source:
Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ;
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2022/04/19
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Îles Féroé
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c. 18
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Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fo.html
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2010/03/24
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Îles Marshall
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c. 18
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Source:
Constitution, art. 4 (3). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
Elections and Referenda Act 1980 https://rmiparliament.org/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1980/1980-0020/ElectionsandReferendaAct1980_5.pdf
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2023/10/12
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Îles Salomon
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c. 18
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18 years
Source:
Constitution of 1978 amended 2014, Art. 55 (1), https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en
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2019/03/01
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Îles Turks-et- Caïques
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c. 18
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Source:
Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 55(b): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”, Section 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/
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2025/09/30
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Îles Vierges Americaines
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c. 18
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Source:
Election System of Virgin Islands, (http://www.vivote.gov)
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2012/01/26
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Îles Vierges Britanniques
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c. 18
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18 years
Source:
The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, Article 68(1)
http://www.bvi.gov.vg/sites/default/files/constitution.pdf
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2019/02/21
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