UK Parliament Passes Landmark Bill Lowering Voting Age to 16
UK Parliament Passes Landmark Bill Lowering Voting Age to 16 In a historic move, the United Kingdom’s Parliament today officially passed legislation to lower the national voting age from 18 to 16, marking a significant reform aimed at modernizing British democracy. The bill, a key promise from the Labour Party’s successful 2024 election campaign, is now set to become law, enfranchising an estimated 1.6 million 16- and 17-year-olds for the next general election, which must be held by August 2029….