Petition Make the day of General Elections a Bank Holiday

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With turnout at General Elections in recent years the lowest it has been since the First World War, we petition the Government to do more to make a General Election an occasion where people feel their vote will matter. Making the day of a General Election a Bank Holiday will give the public more flexibility and little excuse not to vote. A General Election only takes place every 4-5 years and it is important that the government makes every allowance for people to vote.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

7 signatures

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Date closed 18 August 2012
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