In July 2025 the government announced that the minimum voting age for all elections in the UK would be reduced to what age by the 2029 general election?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 16
- Step 1: In July 2025 the government announced "the minimum voting age for all elections in the UK would be reduced to 16 by the 2029 general election". Answer: 16. Why not the others: 18 is the existing age for UK general elections, not the age announced. 21 was the age before the 1969 Act lowered it to 18 and is not the age announced.
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