Petition · past parliament
Allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in all elections and referenda.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The recent EU referendum has made it evident that young people in the UK should be given the right to vote on important issues that affect the country and their futures.
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 |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.