{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768368.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":768368,"attributes":{"action":"Introduce a None of the Above option on UK election ballot papers","background":"The Government should amend Schedule 1 of The Representation of the People (Ballot Paper) Regulations 2015 to introduce a \"None of the Above\" option on election ballot papers.","additional_details":"MPs on the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee wrote in its sixth report in 2015 in response to its call-for-evidence that over 70 per cent of respondents wanted a NOTA option.\r\n\r\nYet successive governments have failed to take into consideration the recommendations of that Committee or the overwhelming view of voters who want a NOTA option. \r\n\r\nWe want MPs to fully consider this simple change which will encourage greater trust and participation in our democracy.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-04-26T10:13:30.575Z","updated_at":"2026-05-22T16:30:51.517Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-22T16:30:49.800Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-26T10:33:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"We have a similar petition already open, which you can sign if you would like:\r\n\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757966"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}