Petition · past parliament

Make it an act of treason to attempt to overturn legitimate elections/referendum

Closed 382 signatures

What the petition asks

To attempt to overturn a legitimate election/referendum should be considered an act of treason as the action subverts the nation's democratic nature.
It is an act of treason to aid the enemy: to attempt to overturn a legitimate election/referendum should be considered an act of treason as the action runs counter to the nation's democratic nature.

Timeline

20 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jan 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 382
Status Closed
Opened 20 Jul 2016
Closed 20 Jan 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.