Petition · past parliament
Allow 14-17 year olds to vote as it is their future too.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Most 14-17 can think for themselves and decide what is best to them and should also have a right to vote in polls. E.G. EU Referendum.
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 |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.