ELECTIONS 2022/Taiwan's major parties rally in support of lowering the voting age
08/17/2022 10:38 PM
Taipei, Aug. 17 (CNA) As the competition for votes in upcoming local government elections heats up, the four major parties with seats in the Legislature have found common ground over lowing Taiwan's voting age from 20 to 18 via a constitutional amendment.
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