Re-run the EU referendum and allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote for their futures

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

The people of the UK (exc. 16 & 17 year olds) have voted to leave the EU. I'm all for democracy but when you have a situation where you exclude 1.5 million people from voting on such an imperative issue (AND THEIR FUTURES) a stand must be taken. 75% of young voters had voted for "remain".

Without trying to cause offence, most people voting that are over the age of 70 probably won't be around to feel the effects of their decisions, with some based on personal vendettas rather than being informed. Meanwhile, the younger generation must make the best of the situation handed down to them. This referendum has been heavily skewed and our government should represent the interest of the WHOLE of society. A 2nd referendum must take place with provisions for 16 & 17 year olds to vote too.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

The EU referendum has already taken place. It is therefore no longer possible for the franchise (the groups of people who are entitled to vote) to be changed.

If you would like the UK voting age to be lowered to 16, you might like to sign this petition instead:

Reduce the legal voting age to 16

Timeline

25 Jun 2016	Petition opened for signatures
28 Jun 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Jun 2016

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