Petition · past parliament
Give 16+ year old individuals in England the right to vote in all elections.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government to give students aged 16+ the right to vote in all elections.
I want the government to make this decision as these elections are vital in young people’s futures as it decides the conditions that they are going to be growing up with and having to live with in years to come.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 6 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.