Katainen Backs Municipal Voting for 16-year-olds


The chairman of the coalition, Jyrki Katainen, has supported lowering the voting age to 16 in municipal elections. He also wants to allow them to run for municipal councils.


https://nord.news/2023/02/27/katainen-backs-municipal-voting-for-16-year-olds/?feed_id=13610

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