16 and 17 year olds will be able to vote in next general election

Britain is lowering the voting age to 16. It’s getting a mixed reaction

LONDON (AP) — There has been a mixed reaction in Britain to the government’s announcement that it will lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election.

Britain is lowering the voting age to 16. It's getting a mixed reaction

The British government has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election

Councillor commends 'seismic' electoral reforms as voting age to be lowered to 16

Some may recall that my maiden speech when elected to Wigan’s local authority was to honour a pledge I had made to the many young people I have…

Stephen Curran: Votes at 16 is a cynical move but Labour could kick themselves in the ballots

Dr Stephen Curran is an education expert who advised on the 2014 syllabus. I have spent a lifetime in the classroom engaging with children aged between 16 and 18 – and the vast majority are not politically aware. Giving them the vote is a cynical move by the government because they naively assume youngsters will put a ‘X’ by their candidates’ names. It goes against the trend of increasingly not allowing under 18s to do things – they are now bann…

Britain Is Lowering Its Voting Age

It's part of measures to increase democratic participation, the government announced. The next national election must be held by 2029.

The UK gives 16-year-olds the right to vote. Brace for social media politics

Social media could emerge as a critical instrument in British politicians' toolbox if the U.K. gives voting rights to 16-year-olds.