Closed petition Require voters to use pens when voting

I believe that every vote should be final and secure, and that using pencils for ballots may create a risk of votes being erased or altered. To protect our right to fair elections, we want the Government to require that ballots be marked with pens instead of pencils.

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We think this simple change will help ensure that every vote is a true and final record. We believe that requiring pens to mark ballot papers will protect our vote, increase public confidence, and be a simple, low-cost change.

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111 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 111 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 30 June 2025
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