Petition · past parliament
Reduce the legal voting age to 16
Closed
5,602 signatures
What the petition asks
16 year olds proved themselves responsible voters during the Scottish independence referendum in 2014. Many 16 year olds have adult responsibilities, but are not allowed to have a say in key decisions that affect them.
Timeline
| 28 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jul 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,602
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Jan 2016
Closed
28 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.