Brax says that making the legislative change within two years is possible if there is sufficient political will.

On Tuesday a panel set up by the Justice Ministry urged that yout voting be arranged on a trial basis. Brax does not feel that a test is needed.

She argues that lowering the voting age would help raise interest in politics among the young, and in the long term boost voter turnout -- which is lower in Finland than in most EU countries.

The next municipal elections are scheduled for October 2012.