Petition · past parliament
Make Voting in General Elections and Referendums Mandatory
Closed
46 signatures
What the petition asks
The close nature of recent elections, and in view of the recent Brexit and Scottish Independence Referendums, where 15% did not vote, we should introduce mandatory voting as they do in other democracies to secure a better outcome and widen involvement in the political process and key decisions.
Timeline
| 3 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
46
Status
Closed
Opened
3 May 2019
Closed
3 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.