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Petition · past parliament

Lower the UK voting age as kids aren't stupid

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Do you think kids are stupid? Do you think that they can't vote? Why can't we kids vote in elections? I want to take a stand on this and stop it in it's tracks. Vote now if you are with me.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Lower the voting age to 16!

Timeline

4 Apr 2019 Petition opened for signatures
11 Apr 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 11 Apr 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.