{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/733856.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":733856,"attributes":{"action":"Put Any Change to the UK Voting Age to a Public Referendum","background":"Require a national referendum before changing the legal voting age, to ensure such a key decision is made by the people and not imposed by politicians or used for party advantage.","additional_details":"Changing the voting age affects our democracy. It must be fair, transparent, and supported by the public, not pushed through by parties that may benefit. A referendum protects trust in the system.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-07-19T17:06:01.348Z","updated_at":"2025-08-01T16:42:20.077Z","rejected_at":"2025-08-01T16:42:18.935Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-07-19T17:19:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nWe call for a referendum before extending voting rights to 16 & 17-year-olds: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/733679"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}