Rejected petition votes at 16

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Over 1.5 million 16 and 17 year olds are currently denied the vote in the UK. For years we have wanted the opportunity to have our say. Now the case for lowering the voting age is stronger than ever. So let’s make ourselves heard!

16 year old's are considered mature enough to leave school, go to work, pay taxes and national insurance, etc, they are certainly mature enough to vote.

It will encourage youngsters to vote in future elections!

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

Please see the below petition:

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

Created by: Rudi Affolter

Closing: 30/03/15

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 19 February 2015
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