Title (original language): 
        Wählen mit 16
      
      The initiative to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 occurred through the Electoral Law Amendment Act 2007, indicating that young people are invited to contribute to political decisions and democracy.
(Source: Website).
Entities responsible for implementation:
Federal Chancellery Republic of Austria/Bundeskanzleramt Österreich
      
            
            Status: 
              Implemented |
                    Implementation period start: 
        2007 |
                    Implementation period finish: 
                  Ongoing
                  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
                Record created: 
      07 August 2024
      
  
    
                Last update: 
      12 August 2024
      
        Title (original language): 
        Wählen mit 16
      
       
  The initiative to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 occurred through the Electoral Law Amendment Act 2007, indicating that young people are invited to contribute to political decisions and democracy.
(Source: Website).
Entities responsible for implementation:
Federal Chancellery Republic of Austria/Bundeskanzleramt Österreich
      
            
            Status: 
              Implemented |
                    Implementation period start: 
        2007 |
                    Implementation period finish: 
                  Ongoing
                  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
                Record created: 
      07 August 2024
      
  
    
                Last update: 
      12 August 2024
      
- young people youth empowerment youth participation youth voice youth involvement
 
  