Petition · past parliament
Allow teenagers aged 16-17 in the UK to vote if there is a second EU referendum.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
16 and 17-year-olds should be allowed to vote in a second EU referendum if one occurs because ultimately it decides their futures and many are unhappy with the prospect of having their futures determined for them by adults who do not have to live as long with the consequences.
The results of Scottish referendum were greatly influenced by the permission of teenagers 16 and above to vote, and this would also affect a possible second EU referendum in the UK, and would have directly affected the result on Thursday June 23rd: teenagers aged 16-17 should be allowed to vote as their futures are directly affected. 75% of 18-25 year-olds voted to remain and if this view is shared by 16 & 17-year-olds then it is prudent that they should also have a voice.
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.