Submitted on Friday 27th July 2018
Rejected on Thursday 2nd August 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
A proper independent body should be created to replace the Electoral Commission.
The reputation of the Electoral Commission has suffered after a series of scandals related to political bias by its commissioners and the conduct of its investigations.
It's time to create a new organisation for electoral scrutiny whose governance and actions are analysed and made more accountable.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/03/31/election-watchdogs-face-calls-resign-brexit-bias/
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/939997/brexit-news-jacob-rees-mogg-electoral-commission-bias-vote-leave-remain
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/06/02/election-watchdog-rebuked-for829000-budget-european-elections/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/06/16/brexiteer-called-electoralcommission-abolished-nominated-help/
www.goo.gl/kyBCUf
www.goo.gl/aXiZTX
www.goo.gl/L2ff8a
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The Electoral Commission is already an independent body.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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