DREPTUL LA VOT DE LA 16 ANI ‒ ÎNTRE REGULI ŞI NEREGULI
THE VOTING RIGHT FROM 16 YEARS – BETXEEN RULES AND UNRULES
Author(s): Anca-Jeanina NiţăSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Civil Law, Electoral systems, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Universul Juridic
Keywords: Constitution; democracy; voting right; electoral education;
Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to invite debate on the necessity and opportunity of lowering the age threshold for voting rights down to 16 years. It presents the coordinates of the voting rights in EU law, as well as the national, constitutional and infra-constitutional rules. It showcases the dispute between the supporters and opposers of reducing the age threshold to 16 years and it offers brief observations regarding the arguments and counterarguments afforded therein. It concludes that the revision of Article 36 of the Constitution of Romania is not welcome if it does delve beyond political debate and into concrete measures, meant to contribute to the civic and electoral education of the younger generation.
Journal: Universul Juridic
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 12
- Page Range: 86-95
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Romanian