Petition · past parliament
The general election must be made a public holiday.
Closed
19 signatures
What the petition asks
This will help increase voter turnout.
Timeline
| 10 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Apr 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Oct 2016
Closed
10 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.