Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

I think everyone who is over 16 should be allowed to vote. All ages should have to show that they have some understanding of what the parties stand for and why they support their party so they are not just voting the same as other people.

I think phasing in the right to vote (municipal, provincial and then later on federal) is a more reasonable path to ensuring lifelong participants in our democracy

yes, but only by one or two years and everyone should be tested to see if they are ready to vote in terms of their understandings

I think it depends on what the person’s maturity level is like, and if they want to vote at all. I don’t think most teenagers even want to vote

I think they should make to age 12 because most Canadians are children so they don't get enough votes.

Yes, lowered to 14 for municipal, and 16 years of age for provincial and federal as you are more likely to engage in the civic process if you are involved at a younger age and are likely to be tried as an adult and are enabled to make far more life altering decisions at that age with repercussions throughout their adult lives.

Yes, anyone who pays taxes and passes a basic test demonstrating understanding of politics should be allowed to vote

I am fine with lowering the voting age, however, there should be an test to show their understanding for some of the younger voters

Yes but by very little. Teenagers deserve the right of choice, but not very young children. Best age would be roughly 16-17.

yes, the minimum should be 17 instead of 18

Regardless, there needs to be comprehensive education on politics for voting to make a real difference.

politics are dumb

Yes, but at 16 voters should take a test to see if they are responsible enough to vote

yes, it should be lowered to 17 ish

No because kids can be influenced.

yes, but the citizens should pass a test at any age over 10 for there understanding.

The right to vote should depend on maturity and knowledge as opposed to age.

Yes, if we teach it in schools. 16 years old

Yes and there should also be a maximum voting age. A basic test should be required to ensure people voting understand what they're voting for

No it’s hard enough for the people 18-23 to understand the keys platform stance of each candidate behind all the gibberish and terms polite and use to try to confuse people.

yes however they still should have limits (ex. teens 14-17 can vote on individual smaller issues but not for federal elections, so more on municipal and occasionally provincial)

Raise the minimum, lower the maximum

Yes, by a year or two.

Yes, if the can pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Yes, the voting age should be lowered to 16

employed teenagers of at least the age of 16 should be able to vote

Yes, Canadian Citizens 12 and over should be eligible to vote in federal, provincial and municipal elections

There should be an age limit for how old you are, Elders (75+) should not be able to vote as they are then deciding the future for younger people

yes, but have more intense education course in schools before hand

Yes, but voters under 18 should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of Canadian politics in order to be eligible to vote

Yes bit more politics should be taught in school

Yes, the voting age should be lowered as long as they pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics (possibly government funded classes on educating them)

i think it shouldn't be lowered but the government should look into the opinion of younger people

Yes, lowered to 16 provided that they have extensive knowledge of politics.

No, it should be raised and voters should be required to pass a test about the political issues to be allowed to vote ie should be mandatory

I think it should be lowered mainly when it comes to stances on the education system because the students/minors are the ones being educated so I believe they should have a say in how they're being taught.

yes but only to 16 and up

Yes, but those under age 18 (16 and 17) should not have their vote weighted the same as an adults.

Again, Born Citizens under the age of 18, but over the age of 14, could be given the oppotunity to vote, but their vote would only count as .5 of a vote.

Yes, there should also be an age limit

If a person really wants to vote and he is not old enough. He could take a quiz that tests his intelligence on politics and if he failed then no, if he passed then yes

vote at the age of 16

yes they should decreased to 16 yrs.

yes and lower drinking age too

I say if there's a 16 or 17 year old out there that has an actual great opinion or idea then let them vote.

Yes but voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics and basic economic, and socioeconomic principles in order to vote.

Yes, and they should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

All voters and citizens younger than eighteen should do a test to see if they are fit to vote

No any voter should be 18 years of age and a voter should be given a basic course as to how the Canadian gov and elections work, and explain each candidates stances in a neutral unbiased standpoint they should be given relevant information from each candidate to make a self thought decision at home on their on time to before voting.

Yes, but there should be a basic test demonstrating one’s understanding of politics for anyone able to vote.

If younger people were to vote there would be a huge difference in the winning parties. So yes, most Canadian citizens should be able to use their voice in a federal/provincial election.

Yes, it should be lowered to 16 as long as the voters can pass a basic test demonstrates their understanding of politics

Yes. It should be lowered to 16, and voting should be mandatory, with a $100 fine for not voting

Younger people are more involved in politics

No, and voters should be required to pass a basic and widley acessible test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

it should be up to 15

No, I think the proper age to vote is the age that you can vote now (18 years old) because at 18 you know more about the world and you are more mature.

No, but have a maximum voting age

to get minors into voting more i had a thought of 16 years be the age to vote, alot of the youth have no idea or stances on politics

Yes, with increased education in schools

No, but citizens should be allowed to register to vote before turning 18