British Columbia Bill 205 (Private Member) — 41st Parliament, 3rd Session — Previous Version 1
41-3 Member Bill 205-1
British Columbia — Bills
2018 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 41st Parliament
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MR. ANDREW WEAVER
BILL M 205 – 2018
ELECTION AMENDMENT ACT, 2018
HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows:
This Bill would amend the Election Act to change the voting age in British Columbia to
Section 29 (
b) of the Election Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 106, is amended by striking out " 18 years of age " and substituting " 16 years of age ".
Section 31 is amended in paragraphs (1) (b) (
i) and (ii) by striking out " 18 years of age " and substituting " 16 years of age ".
Explanatory Note
This Bill would amend the Election Act to change the voting age in British Columbia to 16.
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