Modernise UK elections with mandatory preferential, weekend voting
We think the UK's electoral system is embarrassingly outdated. We're one of the few developed democracies still clinging to first-past-the-post
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Make voting compulsory in the UK
55% of the electorate did not vote in the last general election in the Blackpool South Constituency.
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Introduce a national system which requires all eligible British citizens to vote in UK elections. We believe this could ensure full participation, fair representation, and a stronger, more accountable democracy across the UK.
Only resident British citizens over 18 should be allowed to vote in elections.
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Stop Commonwealth Citizens voting in UK general elections unless mutual rights
The UK Government must end voting rights for Commonwealth citizens and replace them with fair, reciprocal agreements - if British citizens can’t vote in their elections, their citizens shouldn’t be allowed to vote in ours.
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Modernise UK elections with mandatory preferential, weekend voting
We think the UK's electoral system is embarrassingly outdated. We're one of the few developed democracies still clinging to first-past-the-post
React
Where do you stand on this motion?
Similar motions
Make voting compulsory in the UK
55% of the electorate did not vote in the last general election in the Blackpool South Constituency.
Introduce compulsory voting for all eligible British citizens
Introduce a national system which requires all eligible British citizens to vote in UK elections. We believe this could ensure full participation, fair representation, and a stronger, more accountable democracy across the UK.
Only resident British citizens over 18 should be allowed to vote in elections.
Restrict voting rights to only resident British citizens aged 18 or over for general elections and local elections in England.
Stop Commonwealth Citizens voting in UK general elections unless mutual rights
The UK Government must end voting rights for Commonwealth citizens and replace them with fair, reciprocal agreements - if British citizens can’t vote in their elections, their citizens shouldn’t be allowed to vote in ours.
Government to reverse delay on mayoral elections in the UK
The Government has recently delayed mayoral elections until May 2028 in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton.