Petition · past parliament
Extend the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of the result of the EU referendum and the fact that this decision will impact on the lives of young people, it is now crucial that the right to vote is extended to 16 and 17 year olds across the UK, so that they have a say in their futures.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.