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Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act 2025

Act of Parliament

This bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.

Originated in CommonsCurrently in UnassignedUpdated 31 October 2025

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Long title

A Bill to make provision about absent voting in connection with local government elections in Scotland and Wales, elections to the Scottish Parliament and elections to Senedd Cymru; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    16 October 2024 – 16 October 2024

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    17 January 2025 – 17 January 2025

  3. Money resolution· Commons

    4 June 2025 – 4 June 2025

  4. Committee stage· Commons

    11 June 2025 – 11 June 2025

  5. Report stage· Commons

    4 July 2025 – 4 July 2025

  6. 3rd reading· Commons

    4 July 2025 – 4 July 2025

  7. 1st reading· Lords

    7 July 2025 – 7 July 2025

  8. 2nd reading· Lords

    5 September 2025 – 5 September 2025

  9. Order of Commitment discharged· Lords

    15 October 2025 – 15 October 2025

  10. 3rd reading· Lords

    24 October 2025 – 24 October 2025

  11. Royal Assent· Unassigned

    27 October 2025 – 27 October 2025

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3785.