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Sinn Féin welcomes British Government plans to give voting rights to 16 and 17 year olds

'British government must ensure 16 and 17 year olds can vote in 2027 elections' - Cllr Sandra Duffy 

'British government must ensure 16 and 17 year olds can vote in 2027 elections' - Cllr Sandra Duffy 

'British government must ensure 16 and 17 year olds can vote in 2027 elections' - Cllr Sandra Duffy.

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18 Jul 2025 12:00 PM

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Derry City and Strabane District councillor Sandra Duffy (Sinn Féin) has welcomed plans by British government to extend the right to vote to 16 and 17-year-olds.
“Empowering young people with the vote encourages a lifetime of political engagement,” said Cllr Duffy.

“This is a welcome step forward in strengthening democracy.

“With two elections scheduled in the North in 2027, the focus now must be on ensuring 16 and 17-year-olds can take part.

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“It would be a disservice to democracy if this legislation is not in place by then, and it would send entirely the wrong message to future voters.

“Sinn Féin will be pressing the British government to ensure young people can vote in the 2027 Assembly and Council elections.”

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