Danish electoral age referendum, 1969

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A referendum on lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 was held in Denmark on 24 June 1969.^[1] The proposed change was rejected by 78.6% of voters with a turnout of 63.6%.^[2] Two years later, the electoral age was instead lowered to 20 years, and finally, after a 1978 referendum, to 18 years.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	448,726	21.4
Against	1,646,685	78.6
Invalid/blank votes	8,443	–
Total	2,103,854	100
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 9873832956097
2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p533