Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 73435

Electoral Register: Domestic Abuse

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

David Chadwick

Liberal DemocratBrecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has considered the potential merits of revising the system for remaining off the electoral register on the grounds of safety from a former abusive partner, so that ap

Answer

Alex Norris
The government committed in its manifesto to improving voter registration. This commitment applies to every eligible elector. The current system requires individuals registered as anonymous electors to reapply annually to maintain their status. The govern...

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