Question 388

The guide discusses the evolution of voting rights in Canada. While Japanese-Canadians gained the right to vote in 1948 and Aboriginal peoples in 1960, what is the current voting age requirement for every Canadian citizen?

  1. AOver the age of 21
  2. BAny citizen who owns property
  3. CAny citizen born in Canada
  4. DOver the age of 18
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D) Over the age of 18

Explanation

After detailing the historical expansion of suffrage to different groups, the guide concludes by stating that today, every citizen over the age of 18 may vote.

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