Strengthening Democracy Through Participation.
requiring all eligible citizens to vote in general and local elections, while preserving the right to formally abstain on the ballot. Those who fail to participate (without a valid reason) shall incur a modest fine, ensuring civic responsibility while respecting individual choice. Why This Matters
Signatures
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signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 30 JUL 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
The following petition calls for a similar action: Introduce compulsory voting https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/706341
- 11 JUL 2025Petition created
Background
To improve on democracy overall, with full public engagement, this will be the best way to improve local and national turn out in elections.