Petition · past parliament
Lower the EU referendum voting age to 17.
Closed
81 signatures
What the petition asks
I am a 17-year-old, A-level politics students, I feel educated enough to make a rational decision in the upcoming referendum. The Scottish referendum allowed 16-year-olds to vote as it directly affects their lives; as the EU referendum affects mine.
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
81
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Feb 2016
Closed
25 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.