Submitted on Saturday 25th June 2016
Rejected on Tuesday 28th June 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Lower the voting age to 16 for referenda with long term consequences
Many young people were denied a voice in determining their future in the EU referendum. However 16 year olds were allowed to vote in the Scottish referendum in 2014. The age for voting should be to be consistent in all referenda affecting the long term future of young people.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119769
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