Constitutional law, Human Rights, LAW FIRM, Law reform, Legislation Voting age reduced to 18 March 21, 1973 Legal Helpdesk Lawyers ON THIS DAY in 1973, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 was amended so as to lower the Australian voting age to 18. Share this: Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Like Loading... Related