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Ban any one with criminal records holding any position In Campaigns. Ballots etc

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

No criminals should be allowed to be in any position were they could influence the will of the people. Anyone with criminal records be banned and it be a criminal offence to be in any government party. Or ballots. Votes. Criminal record checks to be fully vetted before any position like this given
We have all heard of ballot fraud and seen the investigations into certain allegations. So make this law that no one be in these positions with or had criminal records. Anyone found with criminal records. Will be terminated from positions emidately. And investigate anything they have been able to influence. then charged for perverting the course of justice.

Why it was rejected

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

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Disqualify anyone convicted of a criminal offence from being an MP

Timeline

6 Jul 2019 Petition opened for signatures
25 Jul 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Jul 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.