Rejected petition Lower the voting age to 16.

At 16 years of age, legally, you can join the armed forces, play the lottery, have children, get married (with parental consent), work and get taxed for said work - so why shouldn't a working 16 year old have a say in where their money goes?

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/235503

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Date submitted 23 December 2018
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