A referendum on lowering the voting age from 21 to 20 was held in Denmark on 21 September 1971.^[1] The change was approved by 56.5% of voters, with a turnout of 86.2%.^[2] A previous referendum had been unsuccessful in lowering the electoral age to 18 years, which was introduced after a 1978 referendum and which still stands.

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1971 Danish electoral age referendum

21 September 1971 (1971-09-21)
Lowering the voting age from 21 to 20
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 1,601,756 56.53% No 1,231,792 43.47% Valid votes 2,833,548 97.31% Invalid or blank votes 78,201 2.69% Total votes 2,911,749 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 3,378,087 86.2%
Yes:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+ No:      50–55%

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