A proper independent body should be created to replace the Electoral Commission.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

The reputation of the Electoral Commission has suffered after a series of scandals related to political bias by its commissioners and the conduct of its investigations.
It's time to create a new organisation for electoral scrutiny whose governance and actions are analysed and made more accountable.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/03/31/election-watchdogs-face-calls-resign-brexit-bias/
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/939997/brexit-news-jacob-rees-mogg-electoral-commission-bias-vote-leave-remain
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/06/02/election-watchdog-rebuked-for829000-budget-european-elections/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/06/16/brexiteer-called-electoralcommission-abolished-nominated-help/
www.goo.gl/kyBCUf
www.goo.gl/aXiZTX
www.goo.gl/L2ff8a

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The Electoral Commission is already an independent body.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

27 Jul 2018	Petition opened for signatures
2 Aug 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Aug 2018

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