Rejected petition Lowered age limit to 16 years old for voting

I believe that 16 year olds should have a say in the democratic vote. Many 16 year olds feel like they should have a say in very important issues such as the EU referendum as it will affect our generation for the rest of our lives.

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We are forced to do exams at this age that decides our future and yet we aren't allowed to contribute our opinions on our own country that will also decide our futures

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

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Date submitted 23 June 2016
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