16 Year Olds will be Able to Vote. Let's Talk About it.
From The Bylines Network Podcast by Bylines Network Podcast
March 27, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the Representation of the People Act, which allows 16 and 17 year olds to vote and includes other significant electoral reforms.
In the midst of all th global news going on, there's an important piece of legislation making its way through parliament right now. The Representation of the People Act extends the vote to include 16 & 17 year olds, as well as automnatic voter registration, controls party donations, and adds more voter ID to the accepted forms that we alredy have to deal with. This could be a bill that shapes the next election as it adds millions more voters to the national conversation, as well as bans certain forms of donations such as crypto currency. So, our hosts thought it was important to talk about We also welcome Stella Rogers of North West Bylines to the crew, adding a new voice to our podcast. If you wish to contribute to our cause, we have a crowdfunding page to help the Network expand. Donate only if you can and whatever you can, every little really helps. https://chuffed.org/project/ng7b7xwqwlze The Bylines Network has also relaunched the Bylines shop, where you can get anything from hoodies to mugs, and featuring all merch from all 10 of our publications. https://bylines-network.teemill.com/ Our online Gazette is now free if you sign up to any of our 10 newsletters, Join…
People in this episode
Host: Harry Binns
Guest: Stella Rogers
Topics covered
- voting rights
- youth engagement
- legislation
- politics
- elections
Keywords
- Representation of the People Act
- 16 year olds voting
- voter registration
- party donations
- voter ID
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bylines Network, North West Bylines, Bylines shop
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