Rejected petition Lower the voting age in the UK to 16 years old.

It is simply nonsensical that the youth of this nation are unable to vote in matters that affect their generation's future. The 65+ population is able to vote for our futures despite not living to see the consequences. It is not fair that we have to live with the choices of an ageing population.

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

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Date submitted 25 June 2016
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