Petition · past parliament
Declare EU referendum void as 16 & 17 year olds were denied the vote
Closed
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The EU referendum is a significant constitutional event. It will affect the rights and opportunities of all UK citizens for many years to come. The 16 & 17 year old should have been given a vote. The precedent for this already having been established for the recent Scottish Independence referendum.
The size of the youth vote is large enough to have had a material effect on the outcome of the election
Timeline
| 5 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Jul 2016
Closed
5 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.