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

Last Updated

22 March 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Voter Registration (No. 2) Bill would stop people from being registered to vote at more than one address for Parliamentary elections. It would require the electoral register to reflect a single address per eligible voter and allow any duplicate registrations to be removed or prevented. The aim is to improve the accuracy and integrity of the electoral register for UK elections.

Key Points

Prohibits being registered to vote at more than one address for Parliamentary elections.
Enables removal or prevention of duplicate registrations to ensure a single registration per person.
Applies to all eligible voters and includes connected provisions to support implementation.
Requires changes to how electoral registers are maintained and checked.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it proceeds, it would move to detailed examination in committee, followed by further readings before passing to the House of Lords.

Who is affected?

Eligible voters in the UK who might otherwise be registered at multiple addressesVoters with multiple residences (e.g., students or people with second homes)Electoral Registration Officers and local authorities responsible for maintaining the electoral register

Generated 21 February 2026

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.

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