THE RIGHT TO VOTE: Countries where under-18s can vote

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Over-16s

Argentina
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina (only if employed)
Brazil
Croatia (only if employed)
Cuba
Dominican Republic (only if married)
Ecuador
Estonia (only in local elections)
Germany (only in some local and state elections)
Hungary (only if married)
Malta (only in local elections)
Montenegro (only if employed)
Nicaragua
Philippines (only in local elections and only if married)  
Serbia (only if employed)
Slovenia (only if employed)
United Kingdom: Isle of Man (local elections); Guernsey (local elections); Jersey (local elections); Scotland (local elections and Scottish Parliament elections)

Over-17s

Greece
Indonesia (but no threshold if married)
Israel (only in local elections)
Korea, Democratic People's Republic
Timor-Leste

Download the list of countries that allow people under 18 to vote, with full details of the sources.

Organisation: 
Child Rights International Network
Attachment: 
crin_voting_ages_compiled.pdf

Countries

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