Rejected petition 16 and 17 year olds should be given the right to vote in all future elections and referendums

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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 23 September 2014
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