Polling Stations (Regulation) Bill

Key Points

• Creates offences for campaigning in prescribed areas around polling stations on election day for certain elections.
• Covers all forms of campaigning directed at voters near polling stations, with penalties to be set out by the bill.
• Uses secondary legislation to define what counts as the 'prescribed areas' and which elections are affected, and includes related 'connected purposes' provisions.
• Originated in the Commons; currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; first introduced in December 2006.
• Falls within Crime & Justice and Technology policy areas.

Progress

Currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. The bill originated in the Commons and dates back to 2006.