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The Danish electoral age referendum to lower Denmark's electoral age from 23 to 21 years took place on May 30, 1961. Voter turnout was 37.5 %, of whom 54.9 % voted in favour, corresponding to 20.3 % of all eligible voters, versus just 12.3 % of eligible voters voting against the proposal.[1]
The electoral age in Denmark had previously been lowered from 25 to 23 in a 1953 referendum, and would go on to be reduced to 20 years following a 1971 referendum and finally to 18 years following a 1978 referendum.
