Petition · past parliament
Allow 16 year olds the right to a say in their future, lower the voting age!
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
The most recent elections and referendums have inspired the next generation to be more interested in politics. They should have the right to take part in the democratic process.
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 |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.