The work of a current movement to extend the franchise (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Votes at 16 campaign aim
Votes at 16 campaign aim
Lower voting age in UK to 16
Hashtag used by Votes at 16 campaign
Hashtag used by Votes at 16 campaign
#Vote16
Parties supporting Votes at 16
Parties supporting Votes at 16
Labour, Lib Dems, SNP, Green Party
Year 16-17s voted in Scottish referendum
Year 16-17s voted in Scottish referendum
2014
Scottish Parliament voting age from 2015
Scottish Parliament voting age from 2015
16
Year Welsh Senedd allowed 16-17s to vote
Year Welsh Senedd allowed 16-17s to vote
2019
16-17 turnout % in 2014 Scottish referendum
16-17 turnout % in 2014 Scottish referendum
75%
Can UK prisoners vote?
Can UK prisoners vote?
No
Year ECHR ruled against UK prisoner voting ban
Year ECHR ruled against UK prisoner voting ban
2004
Article violated by UK prisoner voting ban
Article violated by UK prisoner voting ban
Article 3 of First Protocol
2011 Commons vote against prisoner voting
2011 Commons vote against prisoner voting
234 MPs against, 22 in favour
Who advocated compulsory voting in 2015?
Who advocated compulsory voting in 2015?
David Winnick (Labour MP)
2024 UK General Election turnout %
2024 UK General Election turnout %
59.7%
Youth orgs supporting Votes at 16
Youth orgs supporting Votes at 16
British Youth Council, NUS, Young Citizens
Years Private Member's Bills for Votes at 16 failed
Years Private Member's Bills for Votes at 16 failed
2017 and 2018