Voter Registration (No. 2) Bill

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

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

22 March 2019

In Plain English

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This bill would stop people from being registered to vote in Parliamentary elections at more than one address, ensuring each voter is registered at a single place of residence. It includes related provisions to support this aim and to address related electoral rules.

Key Points

Prohibits being registered to vote in parliamentary elections at more than one address.
Applies to national parliamentary elections (not local elections).
Includes connected provisions to enable related changes and enforcement in the registration system.
Enforced by electoral registration authorities and local registrars overseeing the electoral register.

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. The first reading occurred on 5 September 2017 and the second reading on 3 November 2017; the next step would be the committee stage in the Commons.

Who is affected?

Voters eligible to vote in UK parliamentary elections, especially those who have or may have more than one address.People currently registered at multiple addresses for voting.Electoral registration officers and local authorities responsible for maintaining the electoral register.

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

5 Sept 2017

2nd readingCommons

3 Nov 2017

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Voter Registration (No. 2)

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 81 2017-19, as introduced

BillCommons

2 Nov 2017

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.