Petition · past parliament
Add a "none of the above" option to all ballot papers.
Closed
99 signatures
What the petition asks
Consent is central to the concept of democracy. But consent is only measurable if it is possible to withhold it. This is not possible in current elections as the only options available are abstaining and spoiling the ballot in protest - neither being an accurate measure of voter discontent.
The above introduction was based on the following page from 38degrees. This page provides more information and context as to the importance of a "none of the above option"
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/inclusion-of-an-official-none-of-the-above-option-for-all-uk-elections-2
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/inclusion-of-an-official-none-of-the-above-option-for-all-uk-elections-2
Timeline
| 6 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
99
Status
Closed
Opened
6 May 2016
Closed
6 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.