Petition · past parliament
Make it compulsory to vote in the EU referendum
Closed
80 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it a legal requirement for every eligible person to cast their vote
Unless you are ill or out of the country on the day of the EU referendum you must vote
Unless you are ill or out of the country on the day of the EU referendum you must vote
Timeline
| 22 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
80
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Feb 2016
Closed
22 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.