This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition A proper independent body should be created to replace the Electoral Commission.
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The reputation of the Electoral Commission has suffered after a series of scandals related to political bias by its commissioners and the conduct of its investigations.
It's time to create a new organisation for electoral scrutiny whose governance and actions are analysed and made more accountable.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/03/31/election-watchdogs-face-calls-resign-brexit-bias/
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/939997/brexit-news-jacob-rees-mogg-electoral-commission-bias-vote-leave-remain
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/06/02/election-watchdog-rebuked-for829000-budget-european-elections/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/06/16/brexiteer-called-electoralcommission-abolished-nominated-help/
www.goo.gl/kyBCUf
www.goo.gl/aXiZTX
www.goo.gl/L2ff8a
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The Electoral Commission is already an independent body.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.