Petition · past parliament
Allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote for their future in a 2nd EU referendum
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Young people will be most affected by the decrease of opportunities available to them if/when the UK leaves the EU. Those aged 16 and 17 years old are acutely aware of this; they know what they want. Let them vote in a second referendum and allow them to own their future.
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
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
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.