Petition · past parliament
Lower the voting age to 14/16
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The vote simply affects our future not the elders who participate in it, we will have to face the consequences more than them. For example, Brexit may not have to happen and all this panic and stress could have been avoided if us youths were allowed to vote. We should choose how to live our lives.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what you mean by "14/16".
If you would like the voting age reduced to 16 you could sign this petition instead:
Lower the voting age to 16!
You could start a new petition if you would like the voting age reduced to 14. You'll need to give your full name to start a petition.
If you would like the voting age reduced to 16 you could sign this petition instead:
Lower the voting age to 16!
You could start a new petition if you would like the voting age reduced to 14. You'll need to give your full name to start a petition.
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.