Petition · Cabinet Office
Require voters to use pens when voting
Closed
111 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe that every vote should be final and secure, and that using pencils for ballots may create a risk of votes being erased or altered. To protect our right to fair elections, we want the Government to require that ballots be marked with pens instead of pencils.
We think this simple change will help ensure that every vote is a true and final record. We believe that requiring pens to mark ballot papers will protect our vote, increase public confidence, and be a simple, low-cost change.
Timeline
| 30 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
111
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
30 Dec 2024
Closed
30 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.