Petition · past parliament
Lower the voting age in all UK elections to 16
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe that we should recognise the abilities of 16 and 17 year olds by granting them the right to vote.
A 16 year old who is in employment may pay income tax but is not entitled to make their views known in elections or to choose their political representatives.
The age-old principle of "no taxation without representation" means the right to vote should be extended to this group.
The age-old principle of "no taxation without representation" means the right to vote should be extended to this group.
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.