Rejected petition Give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote, so they can vote for their future.

Give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote so that they can vote on elections so their future doesn't get dictated by the older generation who won't have to live the consiqences of the elections. They shouldn't have to worry about what their future will hold.

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

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Date submitted 27 June 2016
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