Could voting start at 16 in UK elections?
What would the Representation of the People Bill change, and where is it in Parliament?
Where this bill stands
Representation of the People Bill
2nd reading (Second Reading), Lords, as at Sep 4, 2026, when this film was made.
See the bill's current stage →Chapters
- 0:00Voting from 16?
- 0:11Who would be affected?
- 0:25Early registration
- 0:40Election rules
- 0:55Arguments and concerns
- 1:10Details remain uncertain
- 1:30For
Sources
- Bill stages and current position — UK Parliament
- Bill 384 2024-26 (as introduced) — UK Parliament
- Bill 384 EN 2024-26 — UK Parliament
- Bill 418 2024-26 (as amended in Committee) — UK Parliament
- Bill 004 2026-27 (reintroduced at Report Stage) - pdf — UK Parliament
- Bill 004 EN 2026-27 - pdf — UK Parliament
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