Petition · past parliament
Lower the voting age to 16 for referendums that affect the future of the UK
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
I am 17 years old. The vote leave result will affect my generation and yet I was not allowed to vote. I propose that in any future referendum that affect the future of the UK all 16 and 17 year olds should be entitled to vote.
75% of 18-25 year olds voted remain in comparison to 39% of 65+
Surely this tells us the younger generation wants something different to the final result? In future, 16 and 17 year olds have a right to be consulted about our future; our voices should be heard: we must be allowed to vote.
Surely this tells us the younger generation wants something different to the final result? In future, 16 and 17 year olds have a right to be consulted about our future; our voices should be heard: we must be allowed to vote.
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
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.