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Tag: Teen Voting

Teens at the Ballot Box: The United Kingdom Lowers the Voting Age to 16

August 22, 2025

In July 2025, the United Kingdom approved a change to lower the national voting age from 18 to 16, set to take effect before the next general election. The decision will give roughly 1.6 million teenagers the right to vote in all UK elections, a shift that supporters say will invigorate democracy and critics warn […]