{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/783103.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":783103,"attributes":{"action":"Introduce a 'Youth Ballot' for 11–17 year olds on education and youth policy.","background":"Under-18s pay tax but get zero say in laws affecting their futures. To prevent parental influence, schools should host secure, independent voting booths. Young people deserve a direct vote on tuition fees, school standards, digital safety and their futures.","additional_details":"Decisions made today about university costs, schooling, and online safety will impact the 11–17 generation for decades, yet they have zero representation. In Scotland and Wales, 16- and 17-year-olds already vote in local elections, showing under-18s engage responsibly with democracy. A targeted Youth Ballot would not interfere with wider national budgets, but would grant young people a vital, democratic say on the specific laws that govern their day-to-day lives.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-09-27T18:18:46.884Z","updated_at":"2026-10-27T14:20:19.989Z","rejected_at":"2026-10-27T14:20:15.190Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-06T07:41:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition:\r\n\r\nYouth-only referendum on all decisions directly targeting those aged 11-18\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770992"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}