Petition · past parliament
Lower the legal age to vote in the June General election to 16 years old
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Lower the legal age to vote in the June General election to 16 years old, to give a bigger electorate. On what will be a pivotal General election in our countries history, and effect generations of British citizens for years to come.
Same as the Scottish Referendum Act 2013 which allowed 16 year olds to vote. And later introduce by the Scottish parliament http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-33173488
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 |
| 25 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.