Petition Lower the voting age to 16

You should be able to vote in general elections from the age of 16 in the UK.

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I think it is important for 16-year-olds to have a say in what happens in their country!

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

229 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 229 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 24 February 2024
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