Rejected petition Lower the voting age to 16

The law needs to be change. With this EU voting at the moment, all people are saying this will benefit/help the younger generation. I think we should have the right to vote, especially if the vote going to impact on our future

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You can have a child at the age of 16, buy a scratch card which is gambling. We pay tax which benefit everyone. We can drive at the age of 17 so if we can start a family, drive on the roads which people cross. Why cant we vote till we are 18? How is buying toxin alcohol and fire starts compared to voting your opinion

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119769

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Date submitted 23 June 2016
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