Petition · past parliament
Allow all 16 and 17 year olds to vote in all forthcoming elections.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
After the recent EU referendum and 2015 general election, many 16 and 17 year olds felt angry due to the fact they could not vote on issues that would affect them. Students need to have a vote in order to secure a future that is best for them especially as university and employment is next for them
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
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.