Petition · past parliament
Voting in the UK should be compulsory, with fines for people who don't vote
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
A large number of Britons didn't vote on the referendum. If it was compulsory to vote there could have been a different outcome. It should be compulsory to vote with a fine if you don't. This is a system used in Australia and it works. Please sign in favour
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 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.