Rejected petition Extend the voting period for the EU referendum and allow those aged 16 to vote.

Scotland's referendum in 2014 allowed those aged 16 and 17 to vote, yet this was not permitted during the EU referendum. Many of us at school are only a few months too young to vote, and are frustrated that a once in a lifetime decision is being made, and we are denied a voice in our future.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

The EU referendum has already taken place. It is therefore no longer possible for the franchise (the groups of people who are entitled to vote) to be changed.

If you would like the UK voting age to be lowered to 16, you might like to sign this petition instead:

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

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 24 June 2016
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