The
issue of voting age has long been discussed but has been 18 since 1969, prior
to which it was 21.
In
most countries around the world it is 18, but why should we conform to
this? (The lower age of 16 is more
common in areas of South America.)
The
current e-petition proposed by Ross Greer gives sound reasons why we should
lower the voting age, including proper respect for young people. It also lists a host of other rights
citizens have at 16. I agree, I think
the voting age should be reduced.
Society should be more inclusive of its younger citizens. (By the way, I am 52.)
I
live in Stoke-on-Trent. With our
current system of local elections four years apart, it is possible for a young
person to be 22 before they get a chance to vote. There is a likelihood of a young person growing up and moving
away to university before having the chance to vote in the city of their
childhood. Reducing the voting age to
16 would allow an extra ~6000 young people in Stoke-on-Trent the chance to
vote.
Sign the petition - Give
16 year olds the vote!
Web links
Petition
Voting
age information
Stoke-on-Trent
population information
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