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Bill · started in the Lords

Voting Age (Reduction) Bill [HL]

A Bill to extend the franchise for parliamentary and other elections to all citizens over the age of 16 years

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Voting Age (Reduction) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 5 July 2017 by Lord Adonis (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 5 Jul 2017
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 10 Sep 2019.