Petition · past parliament
Abolish The Electoral Commission
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The electoral commission has frequently shown bias against certain groups and campaigners for leaving the EU. From unreasonable accusations and investigations against members of the various Leave campaigns to raids on the offices of The Brexit party during the EU elections in 2019.
It's clear the Electoral Commission is no longer value for money to the UK taxpayer. At the very least, there must be an investigation by Parliament, debating future reform, replacement or complete abolition of this quango.
Individual members of the Electoral Commission have been publicly identified as being too closely connected to certain activities and political ideologies, losing public confidence in their decision making process.
Individual members of the Electoral Commission have been publicly identified as being too closely connected to certain activities and political ideologies, losing public confidence in their decision making process.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 13 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.