1978 Danish electoral age referendum

thumb|400px|Results by nomination district and constituency. Yes: #B6C8D9 50–55% #7D9CBB 55–60% #47729E 60–65% #28497C 65–70% #28497C 70%+No: #DEDEBD 50–55% #BCBC83 55–60% #8B8B54 60–65% #5D5D2D 65–70% #32320C 70%+ A referendum on lowering the voting age from 20 to 18 was held in Denmark on 19 September 1978.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 978-3-8329-5609-7 It was held after the Danish government lowering the age of majority from 20 to 18 in 1976. The change was approved by 53.8% of voters with a turnout of 63.2%.Nohlen & Stöver, p534 The electoral age had previously been lowered from 21 to 20 in a 1971 referendum, after a 1969 referendum had rejected lowering the electoral age to 18.Statistiske Efterretninger 1979, nr. A7 https://www.dst.dk/Site/Dst/Udgivelser/GetSEPdf.aspx?id=12041 Danmarks Statistik Results ChoiceVotes%For1,224,45553.8Against1,049,83746.2Invalid/blank votes8,984–Total2,283,276100Registered voters/turnout3,615,15863.2Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Category:Referendums in Denmark Denmark Electoral age referendum Category:1970s in Danish politics Category:Suffrage referendums Category:Electoral reform in Denmark Category:September 1978 in Europe