This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Amend legislation to allow 16-18 year olds to vote in elections and referenda.
The recent perceived disenfranchisement of the young in the EU Referendum.
This petition was rejected
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119769
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