{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/733024.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":733024,"attributes":{"action":"Strengthening Democracy Through Participation.","background":"requiring all eligible citizens to vote in general and local elections, while preserving the right to formally abstain on the ballot. Those who fail to participate (without a valid reason) shall incur a modest fine, ensuring civic responsibility while respecting individual choice.\r\nWhy This Matters","additional_details":"To improve on democracy overall, with full public engagement, this will be the best way to improve local and national turn out in elections.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-07-11T14:46:02.312Z","updated_at":"2025-07-30T10:28:45.520Z","rejected_at":"2025-07-30T10:12:24.149Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-07-12T07:24:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"The following petition calls for a similar action: \r\n\r\nIntroduce compulsory voting\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/706341"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}