Danish electoral age referendum, 1978

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A referendum on lowering the voting age from 20 to 18 was held in Denmark on 19 September 1978.^[1] It was held after the Danish government lowering the age of majority from 20 to 18 in 1976. The change was approved by 53.8% of voters with a turnout of 63.2%.^[2] The electoral age had previously been lowered from 21 to 20 in a 1971 referendum, after a 1969 referendum had rejected lowering the electoral age to 18.

Results [edit]

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,224,455	53.8
Against	1,049,837	46.2
Invalid/blank votes	8,984	–
Total	2,283,276	100
Registered voters/turnout	3,615,158	63.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References [edit]

^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
^ Nohlen & Stöver, p534

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