Petition · past parliament
Lower the voting age from 18 years to 16 years old.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
16 and 17 year olds should be able to vote in all UK political elections and referendums. The political decisions made by Governments and Councils have major impact on young people in our country.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 31 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.