Elections Bill
A series of publications relating to the Elections Bill.
The Elections Bill delivers the government鈥檚 manifesto commitment to strengthen the integrity of elections and ensure that our democracy remains secure, fair, modern and transparent.
The Elections Bill received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.
Documents related to the Elections Bill can be found on the including:
- Elections Bill 2021
- Explanatory Notes
- Delegated Powers Memorandum
- Impact Assessment
- Equality Impact Assessment
- European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum
The Joint Committee for Human Rights (JCHR) issued a report on 2 September 2021. The , published on 18 November, considers the committee鈥檚 recommendations and conclusions, and responds to each in turn.
Announcements
Factsheets
Policy statements
Correspondence
Updates to this page
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Added announcement: Greater protections for voters as government鈥檚 Elections Bill achieves Royal Assent.
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Added Letter from Minister Badenoch to the Electoral Commission and Metropolitan Police
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Added policy statements on Overseas electors: Delivering 鈥榲otes for life鈥� for British expatriates and Identity verification for absent vote applications and an online application service.
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Added policy statement on Voter identification at polling stations and the new Voter Card.
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Added a link to the government response to the Joint Committee for Human Rights' report 'Legislative Scrutiny: Elections Bill'.
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First published.