Petition · past parliament
Scrap or dramatically reduce the £500 deposit to contest elections in the UK.
Closed
32 signatures
What the petition asks
We pride ourselves on being a democratic nation, and all citizens can contest elections should they be able to stump up £500. However, this is out of reach for the vast majority of people and even smaller political parties. We, the undersigned, believe that the fee should be scrapped, or reduced.
Timeline
| 14 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jun 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Dec 2015
Closed
14 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.