Electoral Register (Access to Public Services) Bill

A Bill to introduce a requirement that electoral registration be a condition of access to public services; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Dame Siobhain McDonaghLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

2 May 2012

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would make being on the electoral register a condition for accessing public services. In practice, public bodies would check whether someone is registered before providing certain services, and the bill includes related provisions to support how this link works.

Key Points

Electoral registration becomes a condition for accessing public services
Public bodies would need to check registration status when delivering services
The bill includes related provisions to support the new requirement

Who is affected?

People who access public services in the UKIndividuals who are not yet registered to vote or who are not on the electoral registerPublic service providers and local authoritiesBodies responsible for maintaining the electoral register

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Electoral Register (Access to Public Services)

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.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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