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Make voting in local & general elections compulsory.

Submitted on Friday 20th October 2017

Published on Friday 27th October 2017

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 27th April 2018

Signatures: 17

Petition Action

Make voting in local & general elections compulsory.

Petition Details

The 'turn-out' at local government elections is abysmal. The resultant problem is that small groups that are motivated by a covert agenda may succeed. A 'fixed penalty' for failing to vote - as applies in Australia & N.Z. - might provide an extra incentive to vote.

Additional Information

District & County Councillors, School Governors, are being elected by a tiny number of electors. Called upon to administer complex issues & substantial budgets, they may be - at best - incompetent, at worst be driven by a motive contrary to that desired by the majority. The ballot slip should include a box labelled 'none of the above', but anyone on the electoral roll who doesn't vote should have to pay a fixed penalty - say £50. Voting 'on line' should also be possible.


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