Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Allow all prisoners in the UK the right to vote during elections
Closed
124 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK is currently in breach of Article 3 of protocol No. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights by not allowing prisoners to vote in elections. This infringement on human rights is unacceptable and the Government should change legislation to ensure all prisoners can vote during elections.
Political parties include key points regarding prisons (recruiting officers and increasing education opportunities) in their manifestos during election time. Seeing as these key points directly impact prisoners, they should be able to have their say on these issues, yet they are still not being included in the democratic process.
There are many other countries which allow prisoners to vote such as Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Spain, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland - yet we do not.
There are many other countries which allow prisoners to vote such as Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Spain, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland - yet we do not.
Timeline
| 4 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
124
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
4 Sep 2020
Closed
4 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.