The British government plans to introduce legislation to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16, allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the next general election. This legislative change is among several reforms intended to modernize U.K. democracy, including the use of bank cards as voter ID and stricter political donation rules. The reforms require parliamentary approval and are expected to pass due to the Labour Party's majority. This change would permit about 1.6 million additional teenagers to vote, aligning the U.K. with countries that have already lowered the voting age.
The British government plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16, allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the next general election.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner emphasized the importance of strengthening democracy and protecting elections from abuse to boost participation.
The proposed reforms must pass Parliament to become law and several political dynamics suggest their likelihood, including Labour's majority in the House of Commons.
The change will enable approximately 1.6 million teenagers in the U.K. to participate in all elections, joining a global trend of lowering the voting age.
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