Electoral Candidate (Age) Bill

A Bill to allow a person who is age 18 or older on the day of a parliamentary or local election to stand as a candidate; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

14 December 2018

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would allow anyone who is 18 or older on the day of a parliamentary or local election to stand as a candidate. It sets the eligibility rule to be based on the age on election day itself, rather than on an earlier date. It also provides for related changes to implement this rule across electoral law and administration.

Key Points

Eligibility to stand set at 18 or older on the day of the election for both parliamentary and local elections.
Applies to both national and local elections, aiming for consistency across electoral processes.
Includes provisions for related or connected changes to law and administration to implement the rule.

Who is affected?

People aged 18 or older on election day who want to stand as candidatesYoung people turning 18 by election dayPolitical parties and election administrators/local authorities involved in candidate nominations and administration

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Electoral Candidate (Age)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill has been dropped by its sponsoring MP and will not progress any further.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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