Petition · past parliament
Lower the legal voting age from 18 years to 16 in the UK
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Teenagers of today are out future. Let them decide their’s.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Extend the franchise (voting age) to include those who are 16-17 years old..
Timeline
| 10 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.