Petition · past parliament
Give young adults age 16+ the right to vote
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Young people should have the right to vote and be involved with the decisions that determine the future of their country.
It shouldn't be an assumption that young adults aged 16 and 17 aren't capable of voting, at this age you should be entitled to have a say and vote if you'd like to.
It shouldn't be an assumption that young adults aged 16 and 17 aren't capable of voting, at this age you should be entitled to have a say and vote if you'd like to.
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
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.