Submitted on Thursday 22nd September 2011
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Allow 16 year olds to vote
We want our political system to recognise the abilities of 16 & 17 year olds. To properly include us in our society and show us the trust and respect that society expects of us by giving us the right to vote. A 16 year old can: ◦leave school and enter work or training ◦pay income tax and National Insurance ◦obtain tax credits and welfare benefits in their own right ◦consent to sexual relationships ◦join the armed forces
We should be allowed to vote as we are as much apart of this country as any 30 year old +. We are the future generation and we should be allowed to say what happens to our country and should at least have a say in how it is run.
We want the government to realise we should be able to have the opportunity to vote and share our thoughts and ideas!
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