Rejected petition Inclusion of an abstention box on national and local election ballot papers

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Give the electorate the same right to abstain on a national or local election vote --due to lack of prefered options , a disregard for political partys , policies presented by them or a dislike of an individual(s)--that the members of chambers of governing bodies are themselves entitled to.

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Petition Title: Abstaining

Created by: Brian Whicher

Closing: 30/03/15

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Date submitted 6 March 2015
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