Hong Kong in new push to get young people to register as voters

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ng Kang-chungMarch 16, 2026 at 01:33 PM

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Hong Kong is launching a voter registration drive targeting young people in anticipation of the 2026 elections. The initiative, presented to the Legislative Council on Monday, aims to increase voter numbers by simplifying the registration process. A key component allows young adults turning 18 to make self-declarations regarding their address, exempting them from providing traditional proof of residency. Commissioners for oaths will be stationed at Immigration Department offices to facilitate this process when young people replace their juvenile IDs. The first phase of the campaign, encouraging new registrations, will run from late April to early June. The government hopes this will address the common barrier of lacking address proof, making voter registration more accessible to young residents.

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Mainland Affairs 40% 2026 voter registration campaign 60% Immigration Department 60% Clement Woo Kin-man 70% Legislative Council 70% Government of Hong Kong 80% Hong Kong ×290%

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voter registration 100% young people 90% hong kong 80% elections 70% proof of address 60% government drive 50% legislative council 40%

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Hong Kong

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