EU Referendum should be held on a Sunday that is not during the summer holidays.

Closed 48 signatures

What the petition asks

In order to maximize turnout on a matter of such huge significance, the EU Referendum should take place before or after the traditional UK summer holiday period and either be held on a Sunday or be declared a public holiday.

Election Day in the UK is by tradition a Thursday, but many people will not vote on a Thursday simply due to being tired after a hard days work, this tradition arose due to several circumstances: the belief that Friday pay-packets would lead to more drunken voters on Fridays and Saturdays; having the election as far after a Sunday as possible would reduce the influence of Sunday sermons, largely irrelevant now due to falling Church attendance numbers.

Timeline

3 Nov 2015	Petition opened for signatures
3 May 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 48

Status Closed

Opened 3 Nov 2015

Closed 3 May 2016

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