#BBCNews<br />Sixteen and 17-year-olds would be able to vote at the next UK general election, under government plans to lower the voting age.<br /> <br />The pledge is part of a raft of measures being introduced through a new Elections Bill.<br /> <br />Other changes include expanding forms of voter ID to include UK-issued bank cards, moving towards automatic voter registration and tightening rules on political donations to protect against foreign interference.<br /> <br />Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog<br /> <br />For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news<br /> <br />#BBCNews