July 18, 2025
UK Parliament advances voting age reduction in Electoral Reform Bill
Historic expansion adds 1.5 million young voters as parties scramble
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Britains Parliament voted July 18, 2025, to lower voting age to 16, adding 1.5 million young voters starting with 2026 local elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer championed measure after successful youth voting trials in Scotland and Wales showed 16-year-olds vote at similar rates to adults
4 million working US teenagers pay federal income tax but have zero say in how government spends their money, contributing $23 billion annually
Todays 16-year-olds will live with political decisions until 2085, affected by climate policy, national debt, and Social Security for 60+ years
Conservative MP James Cleverly admitted parties must campaign through TikTok 15-second videos as traditional media fails reaching new voters
Ten US cities already allow 16-year-old voting in local elections, with Takoma Park, Maryland leading since 2013
UK expansion puts pressure on US states where teens work and pay taxes without representation
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Who championed the UK voting age reduction as Prime Minister?
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What is the new minimum voting age in the UK as of July 2025?
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Scotland and Wales already allowed 16-year-olds to vote in some elections before this UK-wide change.
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The topic suggests Americans can push for youth voting by attending city council meetings.
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Keir Starmer
UK Prime Minister
James Cleverly
UK Conservative MP