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1961 Danish electoral age referendum

1961 Danish electoral age referendum

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A referendum on reducing the voting age from 23 to 21 was held in Denmark on 30 May 1961.[1] It was approved by 55% of voters with a 37.3% turnout.[2]

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The electoral age in Denmark had previously been lowered from 25 to 23 in a 1953 referendum, and was further reduced to 20 years following a 1971 referendum and finally to 18 years following a 1978 referendum.

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  1. [1]
    Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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    Nohlen & Stöver, p533


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