Petition · past parliament
Give the vote to 16 and 17 year olds for the general election on June the 8th
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition is to give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote in the next UK election which is scheduled for the 8th of June. This would be a freedom we value. We're tired of being ingnored and penalised for being young and ignorant. Our opinion matters! Please sign and share for our future.
16 and 17 year olds have the right to take up the following responsibilities:
- Join the military
- Leave Home
- Bring a child into the world
- Pay taxes
- Leave school
With so many other examples the one thing we don't have is the right to vote on who has control over these rights. Give the vote to 16 and 17 year olds and stop denying us a freedom which we will value.
Our opinion matters just as much as everyone elses. Our future should be in our hands.
- Join the military
- Leave Home
- Bring a child into the world
- Pay taxes
- Leave school
With so many other examples the one thing we don't have is the right to vote on who has control over these rights. Give the vote to 16 and 17 year olds and stop denying us a freedom which we will value.
Our opinion matters just as much as everyone elses. Our future should be in our hands.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.