Petition · past parliament
Lower the minimum age of voting in any public election to 16
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of the recent referendum, people at the age of 16 have strong & mature opinions about the future of the country & economy. We feel we have been deprived of the right to express our views & would like the government to lower the age of voting to 16. This will enable our views to be heard.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.