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Representation of the People Bill

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Sessions 2024-26, 2026-27

Last updated: 12 June 2026 at 16:30

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Long title

A Bill to make provision extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds; to make provision about the registration of voters; to make provision about the administration and conduct of elections, referendums and recall petitions; to make provision about election agents’ addresses; to make provision about political expenditure and political donations; to make provision about information to be included in electronic campaigning material; to make provision about offences and civil sanctions in connection with elections, referendums and recall petitions and with donations and expenditure for political purposes; to make provision about the disclosure of information by the Electoral Commission; to make provision about the disqualification of offenders for holding elective offices, and their sentencing, where offences are aggravated by hostility towards persons involved in elections, referendums or recall petitions or holders of such offices; and for connected purposes.

Sponsoring department

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Steve Reed
Labour, Streatham and Croydon North

Current version of the Bill

Bill 004 2026-27 (reintroduced at Report Stage) - pdf
14 May 2026
Commons

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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