Voting age to be lowered to 16 for UK general election
The UK government confirms that 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in future UK general elections, but implementation is unlikely before the 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly election.
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PoliticsVoting age to be lowered to 16 for UK general election
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsThe UK government confirms that 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in future UK general elections, but implementation is unlikely before the 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly election.