Petition · past parliament
Ballot paper must be completed in pen and not pencil.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The current system of completing ballot papers in pencil has lost confidence with voters. There is a perception that completed ballot papers can be altered. The current system should be changed so that in future ballot paper must be completed in pen to restore public confidence in the voting system.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 23 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.