6 The short title of this Act is the Youth Political Engagement Act, 2018 — Bill 38 (41st Parliament, 3rd Session)

Bill 38, 41-3

Ontario — Bills

3RD SESSION, 41ST LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2018 Bill

An Act to amend the Election Act with respect to voter eligibility Mr. A. Potts Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading April 10, 2018 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to amend the Election Act with respect to voter eligibility Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1 Clause 15 (1) (

a) of the Election Act is repealed and the following substituted: (

a) has attained 16 years of age; 2 The heading immediately before

section 17.7 of the Act is repealed and the follo wing substituted: PROVISIONAL REGISTER OF AND 15 YEAR OLDS 3

(1) Subsection 17.7 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “16 or 17 years of age” and substituting “14 or 15 years of age”.

(2) Subsection 17.7 (5) of the Act is amended by striking out “18” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “16”. 4 Paragraph of subsection 17.14 (2) of the Act is amended by striking out “18” and substituting “16”. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Youth Political Engagement Act, 2018. _______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill amends the Election Act to lower the age for persons to be eligible to vote in an election to the Legislative Assembly from 18 years to 16 years. Related amendments are made throughout the Act.

Document details

Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 38, 41-3
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p41 s3 bill 38 bill text 41 3 en b038 e.pdf
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	75cbe6a10a7f89e9ce97d23cb954498576a84c59

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