A Bill to reduce the voting age to 16 in parliamentary and other elections; to make provision for auto-enrolment onto the electoral register for people aged 16 to 24; to make provision about the use of educational establishments as polling stations; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would lower the voting age to 16 for parliamentary elections and other elections. It would also introduce auto-enrolment onto the electoral register for people aged 16 to 24 and allow educational establishments (such as schools and universities) to be used as polling stations, along with related provisions.
The Bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Commons, meaning it is in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet advanced to Committee or the Lords.
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