Rejected petition Hold a National Referendum on Proposed Changes to the Minimum Voting Age

Put in place legislation requiring approval by means of a national referendum for all future legislation to extend or restrict the demographic permitted to vote in national and local elections.

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The franchise to vote is fundamental to the democratic process. Numerous factors affect that right, including age, nationality and incarceration. Changing that franchise represents a critical change to the democratic process of such basic importance that it should be the subject of extensive debate, both in parliament and nationally. Given that such changes may represent a significant advantage to one political party or persuasion, the decision must be made not by parliament, but by the people.

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We call for a referendum before extending voting rights to 16 & 17-year-olds: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/733679

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Date submitted 18 July 2025
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