Rejected petition Reject plans to allow 16 year old voting in UK

Reject plans to allow 16 yr olds voting in General elections.

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16 yr olds are not adults and are currently restricted from participating in adult activities like smoking,drinking and more. Why put the pressure of adult decisions onto a child.16 yr olds have enough pressure on them already such has exams and finding six form/college placements.Let them have the two years to sort out their education before they are legally allowed to vote.

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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Don't lower the voting age to 16: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/733604

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 21 July 2025
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