UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1133
Voting Age (Reduction to 16) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill proposes lowering the UK voting age from 18 to 16. It would allow teenagers aged 16 and 17 to vote in parliamentary elections. Some other countries and local councils already allow this, but it would be a significant change for UK national elections if passed.
Presented by Stephen Williams.
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Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
MPs' vote155 MPs
48% Ayes · 7452% Noes · 81
The democratic gap
19% , a moderate gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading23 Jan 2013
- 2nd reading