Will the Government commit to allowing free and fair local elections in 2026?

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

One hundred years after the right to vote was granted to all adults in the United Kingdom this right is being eroded. Last year a wide number of local elections were postponed. There is a strong chance the Government will do the same this year. This will be the longest delay since WWII.

Will the Secretary of State announce in Parliament that they will not use their powers under the Local Government Act 2000, or any other method to delay, impede or otherwise cancel the planned Local Elections on May 7 2026?

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Remove power to cancel local government elections
Remove power to cancel local government elections

Stop the cancellation of Local Elections to help uphold democracy
Stop the cancellation of Local Elections to help uphold democracy

Timeline

15 Jan 2026	Petition opened for signatures
4 Feb 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Feb 2026

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