Maxim Short Cuts | Keep it 18

August 24, 2023

A recent Bill in Parliament aims to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections. Communications Manager Jason Heale asks if this is the best way to boost political engagement or whether there are better alternatives to encourage voter participation.

Join us as we highlight some of the more thought-provoking aspects of our column, talk about the critical issues, and listen to the column read by the author.

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