Petition · past parliament
Lower the voting age to 16 for youths domiciled in the UK
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe 16 year olds today are more socially aware than ever before. We can get married and have children, get a job or start an apprentiship but we don’t have the right to vote. We understand the politics of this country and have our own political views, but we have no voice to express them.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.