Petition · past parliament
Change the law to stop students being allowed to vote twice in local elections.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Presently, if a student's home and university addresses are in two different local authority areas, they can vote in local elections in both areas. This is illogical and allows for potential vote fraud to be carried out in general elections and elsewhere. This practice must end immediately.
https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/can-i-vote/students
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure how you want the law to change because, while it is legal to be registered in more than one area, it is already illegal for anyone, including students, to vote twice in the same election, such as in a UK general election.
It is legal to vote in the local elections of two separate local councils if you live in, and are registered in, two different areas. This applies to everyone, not only students. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/elections-in-the-uk/local-government
We're not sure how you want the law to change because, while it is legal to be registered in more than one area, it is already illegal for anyone, including students, to vote twice in the same election, such as in a UK general election.
It is legal to vote in the local elections of two separate local councils if you live in, and are registered in, two different areas. This applies to everyone, not only students. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/elections-in-the-uk/local-government
Timeline
| 8 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.