Submitted on Tuesday 18th April 2017
Rejected on Tuesday 25th April 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Lower the legal age to vote in the June General election to 16 years old
Lower the legal age to vote in the June General election to 16 years old, to give a bigger electorate. On what will be a pivotal General election in our countries history, and effect generations of British citizens for years to come.
Same as the Scottish Referendum Act 2013 which allowed 16 year olds to vote. And later introduce by the Scottish parliament http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-33173488
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/195490
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