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Voter Registration Bill

A Bill to prohibit persons from being registered to vote in Parliamentary elections in more than one constituency; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Parliament last updated

20 March 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

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This Bill would stop people from being registered to vote in more than one parliamentary constituency at the same time. It also covers related provisions to make this change work. It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and was introduced in 2017 by Sir Christopher Chope.

Key Points

  • Prohibits a person from being registered to vote in more than one parliamentary constituency for parliamentary elections.
  • Includes connected provisions to enable enforcement of the change.
  • Private Members' Bill tabled by Sir Christopher Chope, Conservative MP.
  • Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; first reading occurred in 2017.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the Commons; it began as a Commons private members bill with its first reading in 2017, and no later stages are listed here.

Who is affected?

Voters who could be registered in more than one parliamentary constituencyElectoral registration officers and local authoritiesThe Electoral Commission and other bodies administering electionsPolitical parties and candidates in parliamentary elections

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

5 Sept 2017

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Voter Registration

1 Jan 1970
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 27 2017-19 as introduced
BillCommons
21 Nov 2018

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.