Extend the right to vote to 16 & 17 year olds UK wide

16 and 17 year-olds in Scotland can vote and the Welsh Government plan to let them vote soon. So why can't they vote in England and Northern Ireland too?

Petition text:

Dear party leaders,

Following the unanimous decision of the Scottish Parliament to extend the vote to 16 and 17 year olds, and Welsh plans to do the same for local elections, it's time that England and Northern Ireland caught up.

Evidence from the Scottish independence referendum shows that 16 and 17 year olds are more than capable of engaging with political issues, and have higher rates of turnout than 18 to 24 year olds.

We are facing an impending turn-out crisis, as each generation votes less than the last. If young people are registered early and get into the habit of voting, we will see lasting improvements in voter turnout. If they vote early, they vote often. We call on you to help build a better democracy by extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds.

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Extend the right to vote to 16 & 17 year olds UK wide

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