16-Year-Olds to Vote by 2029 The UK government has stated on 17 July that it will reduce the voting age to 16 in time for the next general election, marking the most significant overhaul of the country’s democratic system since 1969. The announcement, made Thursday, fulfills a key Labour Party manifesto pledge and aligns national … Continue reading UK to Lower Voting Age to 16 in Sweeping Electoral Reform