Petition · past parliament
Independent review on which voting system delivers the greatest representation.
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
The current First Past the Post voting system is delivering Governments voted for by the largest minority of voters, not the majority, but there are disagreements over which system would deliver the greatest representation, AV. AV+, STV, PR. An independent review is needed to answer this question.
More information on the different types of voting systems can be found on the internet, once site being
http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/voting-systems
Many other Countries use different systems, Scotland uses the STV system for its local elections.
http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/voting-systems
Many other Countries use different systems, Scotland uses the STV system for its local elections.
Timeline
| 15 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Jul 2016
Closed
15 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.