Reverse the Decision to Lower the Voting Age to 16
We call on the Government to reverse the decision to give 16 and 17 year olds the vote. Voting is a vital civic duty that should be reserved for legal adults. At 18, citizens are more likely to have the maturity, independence and life experience to vote responsibly.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 01 AUG 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
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
- 20 JUL 2025Petition created
Background
Lowering the voting age to 16 undermines the seriousness of the democratic process. At 16, most young people are still in education, financially dependent, and lack the life experience needed to make informed political decisions. Voting should remain a right and responsibility of adulthood. We urge the Government to uphold the integrity of our elections by restoring the minimum voting age to 18.