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Mandatory Politics lessons in secondary schools and lower the voting age to 16.
Closed
85 signatures
What the petition asks
We are a group of A-Level Politics students who strongly believe that all 16 year olds should have the opportunity to vote, but need the education in order to participate effectively.
Over 100 000 16/17 year olds voted in the Scottish referendum demonstrating a keen interest in political issues.
Over 100 000 16/17 year olds voted in the Scottish referendum demonstrating a keen interest in political issues.
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
85
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Oct 2015
Closed
12 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.