Submitted on Sunday 26th June 2016
Rejected on Wednesday 29th June 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Extend the right to vote to 16 - 17 year olds for UK elections and referendums.
The referendum on Scottish independence demonstrated that 16 and 17 year olds were perfectly capable of making informed political decisions. In order to give the next generation a voice and to engage them in the political process it is essential that they are given the vote.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119769
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