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Reduced voting age trials

During the 2011 and 2015 local elections, trials with reduced voting age were carried out in selected municipalities.

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The National Budget 2021

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Prop. 1 LS (2019-2020) Taxes 2020

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The Election Act

Act No. 57 of 28 June 2002 relating to parliamentary and local government elections.

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