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Lord Brennan of Canton (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 September 2026

Debate

Voter Registration, Election Turnout and Compulsory Voting

Contribution

My Lords, to some, compulsory voting might seem a rather illiberal proposal. Have the Government considered incentivised voting instead, perhaps in the form of a National Lottery draw for all voters on the occasion of each general election, with the winning prize going to one of the voters—or, if they object, it could be donated to charity instead?

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