Petition · past parliament
Ensure that the electoral commission hold an exit poll on the EU referendum.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
An exit poll at elections is a vital mechanism that usually gives a fairly accurate indication of the final result. To eliminate accusations of fraud from either side this must be held during the 2016 EU referendum .
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Electoral Commission is an independent body, and not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 14 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.