Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Hold a second referendum on using Alternative Vote (AV) for general elections
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
Before the next General Election, the Government should hold a referendum on whether to change the voting system for general elections to Alternative Vote (AV).
The current system is not fair, and often means people end up voting tactically, rather than for their preferred candidate.
Using AV would mean if no candidate got 50% of the vote, the candidate with fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes allocated to the voters next preferred candidate. This process would then be repeated until a candidate had more than 50% of all votes.
Using AV would mean if no candidate got 50% of the vote, the candidate with fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes allocated to the voters next preferred candidate. This process would then be repeated until a candidate had more than 50% of all votes.
Timeline
| 4 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
4 Jun 2021
Closed
4 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.