The government has launched a website allowing young people to access funding, information and opportunities around youth engagement as it responds to the Youth Citizenship Commission's recommendations.The Join website includes information on registering to vote and video of young people discussing citizenship.In its response to the Youth Citizenship Commission report on engaging young people, the government said it was not clear that lowering the voting age to 16 would have widespread support, even among 16- to 18-year-olds, but supported the commission's recommendation to engage young people through electoral registration in schools for 16- to 18-year-olds.Dawn Butler, minister for youth citizenship and engagement, said: "I want young people to have their say. Whatever their ideas, we will be listening. If young people want a Citizenship Day, opportunities to volunteer, or to have their say on the big issues like lowering the voting age to 16, they need to tell us."
