Petition · past parliament
Allow 16-18 year olds to vote in elections
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
At 16, you can:
Get a job to earn money and pay taxes, but don't get a say in what those taxes are and how they are spent. Be sent to war to defend your country, but not vote for who runs your country. Campaign as a member of a political party, but not be able to cast your vote in support of them.
Get a job to earn money and pay taxes, but don't get a say in what those taxes are and how they are spent. Be sent to war to defend your country, but not vote for who runs your country. Campaign as a member of a political party, but not be able to cast your vote in support of them.
In the EU Referendum, 1.5 million 16 and 17 year olds were denied a say on a crucial decision that will affect them for the rest of their lives.
In the Scottish Independence Referendum in 2014, the voting age was lowered to 16 resulting in a huge turn out, a lively debate and young people talking about politics.
In 1918, a young woman called Emmeline Pankhurst fought for and won the right for women to vote. My name is Lucy Emmeline. We shouldn't have to wait 100 years. Please sign my petition.
In the Scottish Independence Referendum in 2014, the voting age was lowered to 16 resulting in a huge turn out, a lively debate and young people talking about politics.
In 1918, a young woman called Emmeline Pankhurst fought for and won the right for women to vote. My name is Lucy Emmeline. We shouldn't have to wait 100 years. Please sign my petition.
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
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.