Minimum voting age is 18 in most countries and territories

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October 30, 2020

From voter registration to mail-in ballots, how do countries around the world run their elections?

Minimum voting age is 18 in most countries and territories

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Minimum voting age is 18 in most countries and territories

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From voter registration to mail-in ballots, how do countries around the world run their elections?
Most countries and territories allow voters abroad to cast ballots for the national legislature
Voter registration is compulsory in many countries, including most in Europe

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