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February 10th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
By
Daniel Martin
Last updated at 1:35 AM on 10th February 2012
People who fail to register to vote could be fined under plans being considered by ministers.
They have rejected plans to make it a criminal offence not to sign the electoral register – but have said they will look at introducing a civil penalty.
The plans were announced by constitutional reform minister Mark Harper in a written statement to the Commons.
Not voting could see people handed a fine of up to £1,000
‘Our view is the evidence is not conclusive introducing a new criminal offence will make any significant difference to registration levels nor do we feel it is appropriate we use the threat of a criminal offence to promote greater engagement in the electoral process,’ he said.
‘However, there are arguments for and against introducing a civil penalty for non-response to an invitation to register and some important practical implications to resolve on how such a system could work.
‘We will explore these issues… and in light of this decide on the approach to take on both a civil penalty and the opt out.’
New measures introduced under David Cameron’s stewardship could force people to vote in future elections
Ministers are moving to a system of individual voter registration rather than the current household-wide registration rules, in a bid to cut fraud.
Mr Harper announced a change to the plans following a public consultation.
The 2013 household canvass will be delayed to early 2014 in a bid to ensure the electoral register is as up to date as possible during the transition to the new system.
He added: ‘As we continue to refine our proposals ahead of introduction of legislation later this year, we will continue to work closely with stakeholders to inform our thinking and develop our proposals. We have listened and learned and we will continue to do so.’
Katie Ghose, chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society, said: ‘We’re pleased to see that the Government has moved on some of our key concerns: retaining the 2014 canvass is fundamental; without it the move to individual registration would disenfranchise millions of us who might simply move house in the eight months before the change is introduced.
‘It is concerning that the Government remains confused about its position on the opt-out.’
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More nanny state PC socialism from Conservatives.
This goes on in the SEU.
Why have people vote who don’t care?
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Is it 1st April or has the DM journalist nothing better to do with his time.
The ‘old chestnut’ my human rights springs to mind. Then again, if voting becomes compulsary, we won’t see the Tory’s in power for a long time.
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yeah well a civil penalty is optional, pay it if you want to but you legally do not have to! pull the other one, politicians are just panicing because they know the electorate have had enough of their thieving and conniving, who would want to vote for any of them to the houses of theives and traitors… i for one will not period
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