United KingdomGovernment and law 26 · Government, law and your role
What is the minimum age for voting in elections to the Scottish Parliament?
- a16Correct answer
- b17
- c18
- d21
Why?
People aged 16 and over can vote in Scottish Parliament and Scottish local elections. The same is true for Senedd elections in Wales.
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