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Electoral (Amendment) (Voting Age) Bill 2026: First Stage

Senator Joanne Collins

I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Act 1992 to reduce the age at which a person may be registered as a European Parliament Elector, and a Local Government Elector, and to provide for related matters.

Question put and agreed to.

An Cathaoirleach

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Senator Joanne Collins

Next Tuesday.

An Cathaoirleach

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Second Stage ordered for Tuesday, 16 June 2026.

Cuireadh an Seanad ar fionraí ar 12.34 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 1.01 p.m.

Sitting suspended at 12.34 p.m. and resumed at 1.01 p.m.

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