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Activists pledge to give their votes away to children in global campaign
Exclusive: Group says giving votes to children as young as six would push governments to tackle long-term issues
A group of academics and activists have launched a global campaign to enfranchise children, by pledging to give their own votes to a young person until the voting age is significantly lowered or abolished.
Some members of the Children’s Voting Colloquium have already voted on behalf of a child even if this has meant opting for a different political party or candidate of their choice.
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