Rejected petition voting made compulsory in the UK including Scotland/wales/Ireland and England

Since you can choose not to vote in the UK I'd it to be made compulsory to vote in elections and referendums. This makes sure we know what the country really wants.

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

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Date submitted 20 November 2016
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