Votes at 16
The Votes at 16 campaign wants to lower the voting age for all public elections in the United Kingdom. On the website, users can support the campaign with an action statement. They can also download petitions and posters and action letters in order to start their own offline campaign.
Additional Description:
Users can register themselves to stay up-to-date by E-mail. The chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown has expressed his support for the cause, and has committed himself to lowering the voting age to 16. The voting age on the Isle of Man has been lowered to 16.
Supporters:
Barnardos, Children's Society, YMCA, National Youth Agency, National Children's Bureau, Children's Rights Alliance for England, Liberal Democrats Youth and Students, Scottish National Party, London Young Labour, Plaid Cymru, National Union of Students, Article 12, Charter 88, United Kingdom Youth Parliament, Children's Parliament in Scotland, British Youth Council, Care Leaver's Alliance, Black Youth Forum, Electoral Reform Society, and the Carnegie Institute for Young People, technichal support by Prater Raines Partners
Provider:
Votes at Sixteen Campaign
Contact:
info AT votesat16.org.uk
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