Electoral Commission (Abolition) Bill

A Bill to abolish the Electoral Commission; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

1 November 2023

In Plain English

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This Bill would abolish the Electoral Commission, the independent body that currently oversees UK elections and voter registration. It would also include provisions for related matters, setting out how the Commission’s duties would be dealt with after abolition. The exact details would be explained in the Bill’s clauses.

Key Points

Abolition of the Electoral Commission as a public body.
Provisions for handling the Commission’s duties and other connected matters after abolition.
Details and arrangements would be laid out in the Bill’s clauses.

Who is affected?

Voters (the general public eligible to vote)Political parties and candidatesLocal authorities and electoral registration officersOrganizations that interact with or rely on the Electoral Commission for guidance or oversight

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

20 Jun 2022

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Electoral Commission (Abolition) Bill

23 Jun 2022

Order for Second Reading on Friday 9 December, read and discharged. The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.