Elections Act 2022

The Elections Act received Royal Assent in April 2022, find out what this means for voting in the future

The UK Government has passed major changes to the electoral system in the UK.  They believe it will allow greater protections for voters against fraud, more support for disabled people at the polling booth and measures to prevent intimidation at the ballot box.

The Act will be introduced in to the world of elections over the next few years, with changes coming as soon as May 2023.

In summary the Act includes:

To find out more about the Act and what it means for you, follow the links below:

Gov.uk

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/elections-bill-2021-summary-factsheet/elections-bill-2021-summary-factsheet

Electoral Commission

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/our-views-and-research/elections-act