Rejected petition Lowering the General Election Voting Age to 16

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The youth of Scotland have voted in the referendum from 16 upwards. Now they are to be disenfranchised for the 2015 Westminster elections. This is a mockery of the franchise. All the youth of the UK should be enfranchised from 16 upwards to re-awaken the political system.

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Petition Title: Lower the UK franchise to 16 year's of age

Created by: Rudi Affolter

Closing: 30/03/2015

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Date submitted 22 September 2014
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