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Gina Dao-McLay

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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Stuart Crosby

Dylan Thomsen

Stuart Nash

Bernie Smith

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Brent Hill

Jarrod Haar

Greg Cain

Chris Edwards

Christoph Schumacher

Will Matthews

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Israel Folau

Des Gorman

Tim Brown

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A whole new group of teenagers will now get to vote.That one month push-back will see thousands turn 18 before October 17.Gina Dao-McLay is part of campaign group Make It 16 calling for a lower voting age, she'll turn 18 on September 27.She told Kate Hawkesby the votes of those who turn 18 before the election are important.“Young people are going to have to live with government decisions the longest.”Dao-McLay says there's a lot of people around her age who are engaged in politics.Make It 16 will argue to lower the voting age to 16 in the Wellington High Court next week.LISTEN ABOVE

A whole new group of teenagers will now get to vote. That one month push-back will see thousands turn 18 before October 17. Gina Dao-McLay is part of campaign group Make It 16 calling for a lower voting age, she'll turn 18 on September 27. She told Kate Hawkesby the votes of those who turn 18 before the election are important. “Young people are going to have to live with government decisions the longest.” Dao-McLay says there's a lot of people around her age who are engaged in politics. Make It 16 will argue to lower the voting age to 16 in the Wellington High Court next week. LISTEN ABOVE

Gina Dao-McLay: Thousands of young people can now vote in delayed election

Questions are being raised on why 16-year-old can get their drivers licence but can't vote.The Make it 16 campaign is going to the High Court on August 24 - claiming 16-year-olds have the right to vote.Co-Director Gina Dao-McLay says it's important young people are able to voice their opinion on topics that will impact their future."There are so many different movements which are being led by youth."We believe that these issues could get a lot more change happening with a lower voting age."She told Heather du Plessis-Allan that they are arguing that it is unjustified age discrimination. "We are campaigning for 16 because when we look at some countries overseas that have lowered their voting age, it has provided much better outcomes in terms of voter turnout." Dao-McLay says that people voting in their first election between 18 and 21 might not be at home and struggle to vote, while those aged 16 and 17 will more likely be based on home. The case comes less than a month before the election on September 19, but any decision is not expected to have any impact on the 2020 election. Earlier this month, Wales ruled that 16 and 17 year olds will be able to vote in council elections in Wales. LISTEN ABOVE

Questions are being raised on why 16-year-old can get their drivers licence but can't vote. The Make it 16 campaign is going to the High Court on August 24 - claiming 16-year-olds have the right to vote. Co-Director Gina Dao-McLay says it's important young people are able to voice their opinion on topics that will impact their future. "There are so many different movements which are being led by youth. "We believe that these issues could get a lot more change happening with a lower voting age." She told Heather du Plessis-Allan that they are arguing that it is unjustified age discrimination.  "We are campaigning for 16 because when we look at some countries overseas that have lowered their voting age, it has provided much better outcomes in terms of voter turnout."  Dao-McLay says that people voting in their first election between 18 and 21 might not be at home and struggle to vote, while those aged 16 and 17 will more likely be based on home.  The case comes less than a month before the election on September 19, but any decision is not expected to have any impact on the 2020 election.  Earlier this month, Wales ruled that 16 and 17 year olds will be able to vote in council elections in Wales.  LISTEN ABOVE

Gina Dao-McLay: High Court challenge focused on lowering the voting age to 16