In what year did the legal voting age become 18?

Okay, let's talk about when the UK lowered the voting age to 18. Before 1969, you had to be 21 to vote in general elections. This age limit had been in place for a long time, but as society changed, particularly in the 1960s, there was a growing movement to lower it. Many felt that if young people were old enough to serve in the military, pay taxes, and get married, they should also have the right to choose their representatives in Parliament. There was a lot of debate about whether 18-year-olds were mature enough to make informed decisions, but ultimately, Parliament agreed that they were. The Representation of the People Act in 1969 officially lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. So, in 1969, young adults gained the right to participate fully in the democratic process. It's interesting to think that the same year Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, 18-year-olds in the UK walked into polling stations for the first time! The other dates are significant in British history, but not related to enfranchisement.