Canton Graubünden Rejects Lowering Voting Age To 16

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Voters in canton Graubünden in southeastern Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to lower the voting age to 16. Overall, 67% of residents were against the idea. Select your language

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Glarus therefore remains the only canton where 16- and 17-year-olds can vote at the cantonal level. In Graubünden, the voting age remains fixed at 18.

Voters in all Graubünden municipalities rejected the proposal to lower the voting age. The strongest 'no' vote came from Buseno in Val Calanca, where almost 90% rejected the proposal. This negative trend was confirmed across the Moesa region, which, with almost 78% voting 'no', led the way at regional level, followed by the Bernina region, with almost 76% against. Turnout on Sunday was 45%.

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