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Representation of the People (Young People's Enfranchisement) Bill

A Bill to reduce the voting age to 16 in parliamentary and other elections; to make provision for auto-enrolment onto the electoral register for people aged 16 to 24; to make provision about the use of educational establishments as polling stations; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Representation of the People (Young People's Enfranchisement) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 19 July 2017 by Peter Kyle (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. 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 Commons 19 Jul 2017
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 19 Sep 2019.