Petition · past parliament
Lower the voting age to 16 so more young people have the right to vote.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of the recent referendum results, many young teenagers, particularly 16 and 17 year olds, are upset at not being able to give their opinion on whether to remain or leave the EU. Give them the right to vote and the right to contribute to political decisions affecting their own future.
https://youtu.be/7B7HrGiMGz8
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
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.