Submitted on Friday 22nd March 2024
Rejected on Monday 8th April 2024
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Allow voter's to record a formal 'Abstention' on Election Ballot Papers
Include a line at the end of all ballot papers to register a vote for "None of the Above" in order that people can formally register disatisfaction with the political offerings and that the level of disatisfaction can be properly recorded.
People are frustrated by the party political sytem and the state of political discourse and conduct. Parties imply that poor turnout is due to voter apathy. However, voter disengagement also occurs
when Party manifesto's do not reflect voter's concerns and priorities. The current system leaves many people feeling they do not have a voice. A facility to register an abstention will record the level of disatisfaction with the political parties, increase voter participation and drive change.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/650023
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