Why be silent in this election?
If you don't vote,
you don't count,
and don't matter.
So either Vote…
or Vote None in protest.
There's no reason to be silent.
'Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.'
Leonardo da Vinci 1452 ‑ 1519
With the country so divided, it is more important than ever to show which politicians speak for you, or that none of them speak for you.
But in each General Election around a third of registered voters do not actually vote.
Back in 2001 and 2005 nearly as many registered voters did not vote, as voted Labour and Conservative combined.
Non-voters are silent and invisible. They are not shown in the results. Not voting is explained away as apathy.
So it's time to be heard.
Goal: If just some of the unheard third Vote for what they believe in, the results of the election can change. See the Real Results.
Goal: If just some Vote NONE, then the protest for change could be the biggest ever public protest in UK history. It could establish the protest vote as part of UK politics.
So even if you really cannot vote for any of the candidates… use your vote.
Either Vote for a candidate or party who you trust to work hard for things you believe in,
or Vote NONE in protest.
Voting NONE is a positive protest, to say:
'I believe in democracy, but I do not support any of the candidates. I want better politics in the UK'.
This website offers practical information on voting and protest votes, as well as argument, debate and results.
2015 results: 34% were silent.
Why use your vote? Why Vote? Why Vote NONE?
How does voting NONE work?
Help to make sure that everyone realises the option to either Vote, or Vote NONE.
Vote? Vote NONE?
There's no reason to be silent.
Register now. It's your vote.
Find out more
This site back in May 2017
● Over 3,300 separate visits
● Over 3,000 different users
in the first 7 days of the month.
This site in May 2015
● Over 20k Facebook Likes for just one page.
● Over 142k separate visits in six weeks.
● Over 46k separate visits just on election day.
The UK's Unheard Third
Why Vote? Why Vote NONE?
What does it achieve?
Posters + Leaflet
Don't be silent. Improve UK politics. These posters are party-neutral. They need to go everywhere!
How to Vote NONE
> Write NONE across the ballot paper, so your intention is clear beyond dispute. Why?
> Do not put a cross or tick anywhere! Simply put a single line through all the boxes.
> Do not write anything more.
Just put it in the ballot box.