Rejected petition Allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in this year's general election

With today's society, comprehension of the government is becoming much more common. 16 and 17 year olds should be able to decide their future for themselves and should be allowed to decide how their country should be run.

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https://moderate.petition.parliament.uk/admin/petitions/195490

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Date submitted 18 April 2017
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