Submitted on Sunday 26th June 2016
Rejected on Tuesday 28th June 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Consider over turning the decision by the Lords on minimum referendum voting age
Consider the injustice to those currently aged 16 & 17 unable to vote on an issue which affects them as much as anybody else (if not more). Indeed as there is a minimum 2 year delay in actioning the results of the referendum using simple maths suggests they deserve a right to vote for equities sake.
The rules governing voting age relates to general elections which are far from final as they have a short tenure. The referendum is a final decision that in principle will not be revisited, hence the general election rules should not apply.
Additionally there is an inequity and a double standard if we do not allow the young to make an informed and measured decision on there future. A poor lesson that cannot be sanctioned by a fair government that wishes to hear the voice of all it's people.
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