Petition · past parliament
Lower the voting age to 16
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
I am a teenager whom believes that I should be able to have a say in my life, be trusted with responsibility and experience democracy. I want a say in decisions that effect me.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 28 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Oct 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Oct 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.