UK Allows Teens To Vote: Here's A List Of Nations With Lowest Minimum Voting Age | In Pics

Argentina in 2012 approved a law to lower the voting age to 16. (Bloomberg)

In Austria, the voting age for all federal elections, including presidential elections, national parliamentary elections, provincial parliamentary elections, and local/mayoral elections, is 16 years old. Austria was a pioneer in this regard, lowering its voting age from 18 to 16 in 2007. (The Guardian)

In Brazil, the voting age is 16 years old. However, for citizens aged 16 and 17, and for those over 70 years old or illiterate, voting is optional, while for literate citizens between the ages of 18 and 70, voting is compulsory. (BBC)

In Cuba, the voting age is 16 years old. This makes it one of the countries with the lowest voting age globally for national elections. (NBC News)

In Ecuador, the voting age is 16 years old. However, similar to Brazil, there's a distinction regarding compulsory voting. For citizens aged 16 and 17, and for those over 65 years old, voting is optional. This also applies to members of the Armed Forces and National Police, persons with disabilities, and Ecuadorians living abroad. For literate citizens between the ages of 18 and 65, voting is mandatory. (AS/COA)

In Nicaragua, the voting age for all national elections is 16 years old. This makes it one of the countries with the lowest voting age in the world. (ShareAmerica)