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Votes at Sixteen: Britain Redraws Who Counts
Published 4 weeks, 1 day ago
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The Representation of the People Bill was introduced in February 2026 and has passed the House of Commons. It had its second reading in the House of Lords in September, and as of mid-October peers are still scrutinising it, so it has not yet become law. The bill would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in UK general elections, which is already possible in Scottish and Welsh elections.