What is the minimum voting age for Argentine citizens in national elections following the 2012 electoral reform?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Sixteen years of age, as an optional civic right
- Step 1: Law 26.774 enacted in 2012 extended the right to vote to youths aged 16 and 17. Step 2. Voting is optional for 16- and 17-year-olds (no sanctions for non-voting). Answer: Sixteen years of age, as an optional civic right. Why not the others: It becomes strictly mandatory for citizens aged 18 to 70.
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