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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Topic started by: Phil32 on Thursday 25 January 07 19:58 GMT (UK)
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Hi All,
As you have been so helpful before, I just wondered if anyone can help with this question regarding an Electoral Register for 1980?
Basically, I have found an entry for this year, & beside the name is a date. Does this date appear on the register to indicate a 16th, 17th, 18th, or 21st Birthday?
I get a bit confused regarding these dates, as I am sure that I have read that it is normally only people age 21 in the year relevent entered on the registers, but I have also found that some include 17 & 18 year olds?
Anyway, if anyone can help, then many thanks.
Phil32
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Hi Phil
The voting age was lowered to 18 in 1969 so I would suggest that they would probably attain the age of 18 on the 21st of July which followed publication of the register - would that make sense?
Casalguidi
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Hi Casalguidi,
Many thanks for the reply, & it does make sense! I have been looking on another website that shows all the polling changes over the years, & the lowering of voting ages.
I think I was concentrating too much on typing electoral register into google, rather than voting ages, which through up loads of better answers.
Anyway, thanks again for your reply.
Phil32