Postal Voting Bill | TrackPolitics

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

20 March 2019

In Plain English

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The Postal Voting Bill would create the legal framework for postal voting at elections. It sets out how postal votes are requested, issued and managed under election law. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Creates a formal legal framework for postal voting at elections
Originates in the House of Commons and is currently at the second reading stage
First reading occurred on 20 February 2018; second reading is in progress
Accompanied by Explanatory Notes and Impact Assessments
The provided information does not include voting data

Progress

The Bill has completed its first reading and is now at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Who is affected?

Voters who vote by postElectoral administrators and local authoritiesPolitical parties and election candidatesElection-related organisations

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

20 Feb 2018

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 - Postal Voting

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 (3)

Bill 166-EN 2017-19

Explanatory NotesCommons

6 Jun 2018

Bill 166 2017-19, as introduced

BillCommons

6 Jun 2018

Postal Voting Bill

Impact AssessmentsUnassigned

4 Jun 2018

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.