A Bill to extend the franchise for parliamentary and other elections to all citizens over the age of 16 years
House of Lords
10 September 2019
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This Bill would lower the voting age to 16 for parliamentary and other elections, allowing UK citizens aged 16 and over to vote. It expands the electorate beyond the current 18+ limit for those elections.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords. It originated in the Lords and has had its first reading in 2017.
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5 Jul 2017
First reading took place on 5 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
