Allow 17 year olds to vote

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the government to change the law so that when you are 17 you can at least take part in voting within local and or general elections. We want our voices heard.

We want the government to do this because we want our voices heard and this is how it can happen. We want to be partake and be involved in votes that could affect or change our lives and our future. We should have a say in what our future becomes.

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 which calls for a similar action: Lower the voting age to 16 for general elections

Timeline

16 Apr 2025	Petition opened for signatures
29 Apr 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Apr 2025

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