NI Office minister, Steve Baker MP who is responsible for elections, has rejected the amendment request
A collective Northern Ireland council demand to lower the voting age to 16 has been rejected by the UK Government.
Read more: Ellen Fearon: 'It's time for votes at 16 in Northern Ireland - I am baffled intelligent young people can't have their say'. "Accordingly, the vast majority of liberal democracies worldwide consider 18 the right age to enfranchise young people."I hope this explains the position of the Government."
"The position of the Westminster Government is at odds to that of Wales and Scotland, where the voting age is 16 for devolved and local elections.
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