Submitted on Friday 6th May 2016
Rejected on Friday 6th May 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Change electoral policy to allow a refused ballot, a 'none of the above' option.
Electoral turnout in UK elections is often disappointing, at times less than 25% turnout. Some of this is because people feel there is no one worth voting for. Currently there is no way for people to register their legitimate despair. This petition gives it voice.
In some elections (notably provincial elections in Canada) it is possible to register that you refuse the ballot. Bringing in such an option here would allow people to formally state their dissatisfaction with all candidates. It would increase voter engagement and distinguish between apathy and despair.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
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.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/129543
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