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Make it compulsory for an exam consisting logic and math for registering to vote
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
In the general lines of the conception of democracy, British philosopher Mill proposed that votes should be valued according to the standards of education of citizens.
Who is J.S.Mill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stuart_Mill
Outline of this idea comes from: http://resourcelists.stir.ac.uk/items/E53CBD27-15A4-EFF2-3152-58F3BE2E7301.html
Outline of this idea comes from: http://resourcelists.stir.ac.uk/items/E53CBD27-15A4-EFF2-3152-58F3BE2E7301.html
Why it was rejected
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Citizens must pass GCSE level maths and English to vote
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Timeline
| 24 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.