Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117897
Electoral Register: Young People
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Question
Paul Holmes
Conservative — Hamble Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether automatic electoral registration, following the proposed reduction in the voting age, will be used to add attainer voters under 16 to the electoral roll.
Answer
Samantha DixonShould some form of automated registration be introduced using the powers set out in the Representation of the People Bill, this does not apply to attainers (those aged 14 or 15). The duty on Electoral Registration Officers would only apply where they bec...
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