Petition · past parliament
Amend legislation to allow 16-18 year olds to vote in elections and referenda.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The recent perceived disenfranchisement of the young in the EU Referendum.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.