Petition · past parliament
Make the vote open to 16 year olds.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Young people are often silenced and they have very little say in the issues that affect their future. The older generation often make our important decisions for us, but we are the next generation so I believe we deserve a voice.
At 16 you are allowed to work, pay taxes, have sex, get married and raise a child yet we're not allowed to vote on issues pertaining to the aforementioned responsibilities.
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 |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.