Petition · past parliament
Give the vote to all 16 and 17 year olds to let them have a say in their future
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
I trust and believe in my children. I want to be optimistic about their future.
I am encouraged by the positive values held by young people. They will shape the future of this country.
They have a right to have their voice heard. Give all 16 and 17 year olds the vote for elections and referendums
I am encouraged by the positive values held by young people. They will shape the future of this country.
They have a right to have their voice heard. Give all 16 and 17 year olds the vote for elections and referendums
If all sixteen and seventeen year olds had the vote in the UK, the outcome of the EU referendum would have been different.
73% of 18-24 year olds voted to stay in the EU
They feel they have been successively let down by older generations and it is time they take control over their future to make a positive difference for all of us
73% of 18-24 year olds voted to stay in the EU
They feel they have been successively let down by older generations and it is time they take control over their future to make a positive difference for all of us
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
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.