Wexford members of ISSU backs calls to lower voting age to 16 It follows legislative moves to lower the voting age to sixteen introduced in recent weeks. They are urging all political parties and members of the Oireachtas to vote for any measure that would allow sixteen and seventeen year olds to participate in democracy. Speaking to South East Radio, ISSU officer and 5th year student at Wexford CBS Quinton Kelly says age does not define strong decisions. “Personally, at 16, I feel I would have been well educated by my school and those around me to make a mature decision that would impact my life.