Motion · S4M-02961 · 18 May 2012
New Ways to Boost Voter Participation
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the importance of looking at ways to boost voter participation in elections at all levels of government; recommends the examination of alternative methods of voting such as telephone voting, mobile phone voting and online voting; welcomes calls to consider a weekend polling day; encourages elected representatives and political parties to continue to seek to find new ways to engage with and motivate the electorate, and believes that increasing voter participation in all areas of Scotland will strengthen its democratic institutions, improve the accountability of elected representatives, revitalise political debate and empower communities.
Supporters (18)
- Neil Findlay 22 May 2012
- Richard Lyle 22 May 2012
- Mike MacKenzie 22 May 2012
- John Mason 22 May 2012
- Anne McTaggart 22 May 2012
- Elaine Murray 22 May 2012
- Graeme Pearson 22 May 2012
- John Pentland 22 May 2012
- Mark McDonald 23 May 2012
- Gil Paterson 23 May 2012
- Dr Richard Simpson 23 May 2012
- Kevin Stewart 23 May 2012
- Linda Fabiani 25 May 2012
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 25 May 2012
- Joan McAlpine 28 May 2012
- Roderick Campbell 29 May 2012
- Alison Johnstone 31 May 2012
- Margaret McDougall 31 May 2012
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.