Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 94974
Electoral Register: British Nationals Abroad
Tabled: 26 November 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including automatic voter registration for overseas voters in the upcoming Elections Bill.
Answer
Samantha DixonAs set out in the July 17 policy paper ‘Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections’, the Government is committed to introducing a more automated approach to electoral registration over the coming years. Before implement...
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