Yes to 16 but 16 and 17 years old should take a basic test demonstrating thier understanding of politics political parties and thier promises and political candidates thier political party or Independent and thier promises one retake if they fail if fail retake cant vote till can take test in next election or if 18 next election can automatically vote if passes first test or retake gets the right to vote in the election and all elections automatically whether 18 or if 16 or 17