Petition · past parliament
a new referendum on our electoral system
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
To make the United Kingdom a better Democracy than it is at present
A new Referendum on our electoral system is much needed so to ensure the UK become a true Democracy serving the best interests of all
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 exactly what you'd like to be put in the referendum.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, or you might like to sign these petitions
Hold a second referendum on using Alternative Vote (AV) for general elections
Hold a referendum on using the Additional Member System for General Elections
We're not sure exactly what you'd like to be put in the referendum.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, or you might like to sign these petitions
Hold a second referendum on using Alternative Vote (AV) for general elections
Hold a referendum on using the Additional Member System for General Elections
Timeline
| 8 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Aug 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.