Petition · past parliament
Modernise the voting process by introducing an option for online voting
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
The vast majority of UK citizens now shop, bank and interact online. The voting system should be expanded to allow people to cast their vote online. This would encourage a higher voter turn out, encourage younger generations to interact with politics and fundamentally improve our democracy.
Technology has now reached a sufficient level where the security, integrity and validity of an online voting system can be ensured. There are no technological reasons why a vote cannot be cast online. This petition does not aim to replace postal and physical voting, it aims to add a vital and missing piece of the process.
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 |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.