Petition · past parliament
Lower the minimum voting age to 16.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
16-17 year olds should have a say in how their future is governed, just as citizens of older ages do. Many are just as informed about the world as citizens of older ages.
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 |
| 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.