When did 16 year olds get the vote in Scotland?
Voting age lowered to 16 for Scottish elections (2015) In 2015 the voting age for Scottish local elections and Scottish Parliament elections was reduced to 16 after a bill was passed unanimously in the Scottish Parliament. This was in place for the first time at the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.
What would happen to the Union Jack if Scotland?
According to some constitutional experts, because the current flag technically represents a union of crowns rather than nations, and the Queen would be likely to remain monarch of an independent Scotland, there would be no legal or constitutional reason to stop flying the current flag.
Why did the 1997 Scottish referendum happen?
The Scottish devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland on 11 September 1997 over whether there was support for the creation of a Scottish Parliament with devolved powers, and whether the Parliament should have tax-varying powers. Turnout for the referendum was 60.4%.
When did the voting age become 18 in UK?
United Kingdom. The Representation of the People Act 1969 lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, with effect from 1970 and remained in force until the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 which allowed 16-year-olds to vote for the first time, but only in Scotland and only in that particular referendum.
Where in the UK can 16 year olds vote?
Eligibility to vote You can vote when you’re: 18 years old in England and Northern Ireland. 16 years old in Scottish Parliament and local elections (and other elections when you’re 18)
What is the law for holding referendums in Scotland?
In May 2019, the Scottish Government introduced the Referendums (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament. This Act forms the statutory basis for all future referenda being held under Scots Law under the instruction of the Scottish Government. This legislation would form the legal basis of a further independence referendum.
What was the Scottish independence referendum 2013?
The Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 set out the arrangements for the referendum and was passed by the Scottish Parliament in November 2013, following an agreement between the devolved Scottish government and the Government of the United Kingdom. The independence proposal required a simple majority to pass.
When were the Shetland referendums held in 2014?
Some islanders called for separate referendums to be held in the islands on 25 September 2014, one week after the Scottish referendum. In March 2014, the Scottish Parliament published an online petition it had received calling for such referendums, which was supported by Shetland MSP Tavish Scott.
What was the voting age in the Scottish referendum?
The normal voting age was reduced from 18 to 16 for the referendum, as it was a Scottish National Party policy to reduce the voting age for all elections in Scotland. The move was supported by Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Greens.