Petition · past parliament
Hold a second EU referendum in which 16 and 17 year olds can vote
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
The EU outcome affects everyone, not just people over the age of 18. And the people who it will have the biggest effect on should have the right to vote to change 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
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.