Rejected petition Make voting a legal duty for all UK citizens

Voter apathy is an increasing issue in all Western democracies leading to a higher risk of extremist parties or views taking control of a country. Requiring citizens to vote will encourage them to become politically active, improving political discourse in the UK.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsory_voting#Arguments_for

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There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/140002

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Date submitted 28 June 2016
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