Petition Lower voting age in the North of Ireland from 18 to 16.

We, as young people, demand that the British Government allow people over the age of 16 in the North of Ireland to exercise their right to vote in elections.

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MLAs in the Assembly endorsed a joint Sinn Féin and Green Party motion in 2012 backing the lowering of the voting age from 18 to 16.

This process will allow young people to fully engage with local politics and also their local communities. It's vital that young people have a voice in deciding the course of their future.

This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website

19 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 19 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 3 May 2017
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