The group Young Voices is campaigning to lower the UK's voting age from 18 to 16 through their campaign called Franchise at 16. They argue that 16 and 17-year olds pay taxes, can work full-time, and in some cases serve in the armed forces, so they deserve the right to vote. Lowering the voting age could encourage more young people to vote and engage with the political process. Studies show that 16-year olds in other countries vote in similar numbers to 18-24 year olds when given the opportunity.