UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 Before Next Election

Voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election.

Could the next general election be decided by 16-year-olds?

That’s the bold new direction the UK government is heading in.

As part of a sweeping Elections Bill, ministers want to lower the voting age to 16.

This would give hundreds of thousands of teens a voice in shaping the future.

If passed, it would mark the biggest shift in the electorate since voting was lowered from 21 to 18 back in 1969.

And that’s not all. The bill also proposes automatic voter registration and tighter controls on foreign donations.

It also proposes a broader list of acceptable voter ID—including bank cards.

Teens Could Shape The Future

Sixteen and 17-year-olds in Scotland and Wales already vote in local and parliamentary elections.

But for UK-wide elections and votes in England and Northern Ireland, they’ve been left out—until now.

Supporters say it’s time young people had a say in decisions that impact their futures.

“They’re old enough to work, pay tax, and serve in the military—why not vote?” is the common refrain.

Critics worry it’s a political gamble.

Still, if the bill passes, the next election might just come down to homework… and the hustle to the polling station.

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