Fortify our Democratic Safeguards
Grant the Electoral Commission temporary blocking authority for potentially harmful election-related legislation to protect the electoral process. Require blocked changes to pass a free vote, with a supermajority, in the House of Commons to ensure thorough scrutiny and safeguard democracy.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 16 MAY 2025Petition rejectedno-action
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- 26 MAR 2025Petition created
Background
Enabling the Electoral Commission and other relevant commissions to temporarily block election-related legislation or policies that could seriously harm or disrupt the electoral process, and requiring these blocked changes to pass a free vote (where MPs vote according to their conscience) with a two-thirds majority, will ensure strict scrutiny and prevent harmful changes from taking effect, thereby safeguarding democracy.