An electronic petition is a way to address the city authorities with a proposal while collecting signatures from other Kyivans. If a petition gets the required number of signatures, the authorities must consider it and respond.
How a petition differs from an appeal
An appeal is submitted by one person or a group, and the response concerns only them. A petition is public: others see and sign it, and the response becomes known to everyone. That is why petitions work well for issues that affect many people: public transport, parks, road safety.
How to prepare a petition
- Formulate one clear demand. A petition to “make the city better” will not work, but “install a traffic light at the crossing” will.
- State whom you are addressing. The decision must be within the powers of the city authorities, not the government or parliament.
- Explain the problem with facts. Add the address, the number of accidents, photos.
- Propose a specific solution. A body finds it easier to respond to a clear proposal.
How to submit
Petitions are submitted on the city’s official portal or in the city’s digital services. You need to register and confirm your identity. After moderation, the petition gets a deadline for collecting signatures.
What happens next
If there are enough signatures, the relevant body considers the petition and the result is published on the petition page. If not, it is closed without consideration.
Signature thresholds and deadlines are set by local rules and change, so check the current conditions on the city’s official portal before submitting.
