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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Hamish Morrison

MSPs as young as 16 under proposed Holyrood reforms being reviewed by Government

YOUNG people from the age of 16 could be voted in as MSPs and councillors under plans being considered by the Scottish Government. 

The voting age was lowered to 16 ahead of the 2016 Holyrood election, but the age for candidacy remains 18.

The Scottish Government has now opened a consultation on a series of electoral reforms.

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