Lower the voting age so 16 and over can vote in the next EU referendum!

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

I am pleading to the UK government to rethink their decision on the voting age, and to lower it so 16 year old's can vote. This petition isn't about whether you believe in "IN" or "OUT" this is about us youth, the new generation being able to show our voices in such a major decision.

This decision affects the younger generations most, so why cant we voice are own opinions democratically. The government believes we are responsible enough to join the army, and fight in overseas conflict yet still denies we aren't mature enough to make a decision, where the outcome will have such a massive impact on our lives, and our future families. So please reconsider!

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Reduce the legal voting age to 16

Timeline

24 Jun 2016	Petition opened for signatures
28 Jun 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Jun 2016

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