Petition · past parliament
Introduce an online voting option for elections
Closed
1,535 signatures
What the petition asks
It's time for democracy in the UK to enter the 21st century and for online voting to be introduced. Research has shown that over 95% of our 19,000+ elected politicians were voted in on turnouts of less than 50%, and many citizens with disabilities are currently locked out of the democratic process.
Whilst the UK is a beacon of democracy around the world, it is severely lacking when it comes to voter participation.
The potential benefits of introducing an online voting method are many and include greater levels of participation; accessibility for those with vision impairments and other disabilities; long-term savings in the cost of elections; and accurate vote counts.
For information on the benefits of online voting and how it can be made secure visit webrootsdemocracy.org/reports.
The potential benefits of introducing an online voting method are many and include greater levels of participation; accessibility for those with vision impairments and other disabilities; long-term savings in the cost of elections; and accurate vote counts.
For information on the benefits of online voting and how it can be made secure visit webrootsdemocracy.org/reports.
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,535
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Feb 2016
Closed
8 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.