Hold a binding referendum before reducing the current voting age

Hold a binding referendum before reducing the current voting age — 101 signatures. Status: open.

Petition background

We believe the Government’s decision to reduce the voting age to 16 should be based on a formal, binding referendum of the current electorate.

Additional details

The potential social and national impact of a reduced voting age (which we feel is not justifiable on the simplistic basis that 16 yr olds pay tax - most don't!) could be significant and we believe it should NOT be left to MPs. Whilst part of their manifesto, I believe the Government’s total vote in 2024 is NOT a sufficient mandate to proceed solely on a Parliamentary vote.

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