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Open Petition since 20th February 2024

Review UK-Pakistan relations following concerns about elections - 57 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 90 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)

We want the Government to urgently review UK-Pakistan following concerns that have been raised about the recent elections. This should include considering diplomatic options to pressure more transparency and fairness in future elections.

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Found: We want an urgent review of UK-Pakistan relations to try to ensures fairness in future elections.

Open Petition since 5th March 2024

Allow 14+ children to vote in elections - 9 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 28 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)

I want the Government and Parliament to allow children over the age of 14 to vote in elections because children have to live with the impacts of what the adults choose. Basically they are choosing the future for everyone. If children could vote they could decide what they want for their future.

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Found: Because children now don’t get a say in elections.

Open Petition since 1st March 2024

Lower the age of voting in local elections to 16 across England & NI - 189 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 244 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)

I want the Government to lower the age of voting in local elections to 16 in England and Northern Ireland, to make it standard across the UK. Currently, 16 year olds can vote in local elections in Scotland and Wales, but can't in England and Northern Ireland.

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Found: I would like the Government to lower the voting age to 16 in local elections as I think it is only fair

Parliamentary Research
The 2024 metro-mayor elections - CBP-9989
Mar. 19 2024

Found: The 2024 metro-mayor elections

Deposited Papers

May. 20 2008

Source Page: Moving the date of English Local Government elections to the date of the European Parliament elections in 2009. Consultation. 18 p.
Document: DEP2008-1316.pdf (PDF)

Found: Moving the date of English Local Government elections to the date of the European Parliament elections

Westminster Hall
Conduct of Elections - Wed 20 Mar 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Mentions:
1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) elections in England and Wales, and local elections in England. - Speech Link
2: Wendy Chamberlain (LD - North East Fife) I have already mentioned the Elections Act 2022 in response to an intervention from the hon. - Speech Link
3: Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) The topic set out on the Order Paper is “the conduct of elections”, which is a wide canvas. - Speech Link
4: Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) the coming elections in May 2024. - Speech Link

Secondary Legislation

Laid - 23 Apr 2024 In Force 1 Jul 2024

Borough of Thurrock (Scheme of Elections) Order 2024
Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Made negative
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

This Order provides a new scheme for the holding of the ordinary elections of councillors of all wards within the borough of Thurrock. It replaces the previous scheme for the ordinary election of councillors by thirds.

Found: Borough of Thurrock (Scheme of Elections) Order 2024

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mar. 08 2024

Source Page: Senegal Presidential Elections: UK statement
Document: Senegal Presidential Elections: UK statement (webpage)

Found: Senegal Presidential Elections: UK statement

Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Dec. 08 2023

Source Page: Elections Act New Burdens funding methodology
Document: Elections Act New Burdens funding methodology (webpage)

Found: Elections Act New Burdens funding methodology

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Feb. 26 2024

Source Page: Belarus parliamentary elections 2024: Minister for Europe statement
Document: Belarus parliamentary elections 2024: Minister for Europe statement (webpage)

Found: Belarus parliamentary elections 2024: Minister for Europe statement