Northern Ireland’s First Minister welcomes intention to lower voting age to 16

Michelle O’Neill has welcomed the extension of the right to vote to 16 and 17-year-olds (PA) - (PA Wire)

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has welcomed an announcement by the UK Government that it intends to lower the voting age to 16.

Ministers are to bring forward a Bill before 2029 which will include extending the right to vote to 16 and 17-year-olds, and work to create a system of automated voter registration.