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

Last Updated

20 March 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Voter Registration Bill would make it illegal to be registered to vote in more than one parliamentary constituency. If enacted, a person would have a single registered constituency for general elections, with any second registrations removed; the bill also covers related administrative changes to make this work.

Key Points

Prohibits dual registration in more than one parliamentary constituency for UK general elections.
Requires individuals to have a single registered constituency, with duplicate registrations removed.
Gives duties to electoral registration officers and the Electoral Commission to enforce and administer the rule.
May require changes to voter registration processes and how move-overs between constituencies are handled.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and will proceed through the usual stages (committee, report, third reading) if it progresses.

Who is affected?

Voters who are or could be registered in more than one constituencyPeople who move between constituencies or have multiple addressesLocal electoral registration officers and their authoritiesThe Electoral Commission

Generated 21 February 2026

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.

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