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Wait... they had to be 21 to vote?
Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
Some people think under 18s should be able to vote... but the legal voting age in Australia used to be 21.
This episode will answer questions like:
- Who can vote in Australia?
- What age is an adult?
- Why did the voting age in Australia change?
- Why can’t people vote under the age of 18?
Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.