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Elections Act 2022

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about the administration and conduct of elections, including provision designed to strengthen the integrity of the electoral process; about overseas electors; about voting and candidacy rights of EU citizens; about the designation of a strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission; about the membership of the Speaker's Committee; about the Electoral Commission's functions in relation to criminal proceedings; about financial information to be provided by a political party on applying for registration; for preventing a person being registered as a political party and being a recognised non-party campaigner at the same time; about regulation of expenditure for political purposes; about disqualification of offenders for holding elective offices; about information to be included in electronic campaigning material; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Kemi BadenochConservativeSaffron Walden
  • Lord TrueConservativeLife peer

Bill · 8

  • HL Bill 153 Commons Disagreement, Amendments to the Words Restored to the Bill, Amendments in Lieu and ReasonLords
    27 Apr 2022· 99 KB
  • Bill 305 2021-22 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    26 Apr 2022
  • HL Bill 141 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    28 Mar 2022· 7.4 MB
  • HL Bill 96 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    18 Jan 2022· 7.5 MB
  • Bill 178 2021-22 (as amended in Committee)Commons
    27 Oct 2021
  • Bill 178 2021-22 (as amended in Committee) (large print)Commons
    27 Oct 2021
  • Bill 138 2021-22 (as introduced)Commons
    5 Jul 2021
  • Bill 138 2021-22 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    5 Jul 2021

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 305 EN 2021-22Commons
    26 Apr 2022
  • HL Bill 96 Explanatory NotesLords
    31 Jan 2022· 1.1 MB
  • Bill 138 EN 2021-22Commons
    5 Jul 2021
  • Bill 138 EN 2021-22 - large printCommons
    5 Jul 2021

Impact Assessments · 4

  • Addendum to the Elections Bill Impact Assessment: First Past the Post (FPTP) - Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)Unassigned
    10 Oct 2022· 238 KB
  • Impact Assessment - Elections BillLords
    18 Jan 2022· 1002 KB
  • Impact Assessment from the Cabinet OfficeUnassigned
    5 Jul 2021
  • Equality Impact Assessment from the Cabinet OfficeUnassigned
    5 Jul 2021

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Elections Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    20 Jan 2022· 447 KB
  • Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Cabinet OfficeCommons
    5 Jul 2021

Human rights memorandum · 1

  • Human Rights Memorandum from the Cabinet OfficeCommons
    20 Jul 2021

Briefing papers · 3

  • Briefing Paper on progress of the BillCommons
    5 Apr 2022
  • Elections BillLords
    27 Jan 2022
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    1 Sept 2021

Amendment Paper · 65

  • HL Bill 153-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Amendments and ReasonLords
    27 Apr 2022· 102 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 April 2022Commons
    27 Apr 2022
  • HL Bill 141-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    21 Apr 2022· 125 KB
  • HL Bill 141-I(Rev)(c) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List)Lords
    20 Apr 2022· 59 KB
  • HL Bill 141-I(Rev)(b) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List)Lords
    19 Apr 2022· 65 KB
  • HL Bill 141-I(Rev)(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List)Lords
    7 Apr 2022· 66 KB
  • HL Bill 141-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for ReportLords
    5 Apr 2022· 159 KB
  • HL Bill 141-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    4 Apr 2022· 142 KB
  • HL Bill 141(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    1 Apr 2022· 90 KB
  • HL Bill 141(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    31 Mar 2022· 66 KB
  • HL Bill 141(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    30 Mar 2022· 91 KB
  • HL Bill 141(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    29 Mar 2022· 50 KB
  • HL Bill 96-VI Sixth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    24 Mar 2022· 177 KB
  • HL Bill 96-V Fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    21 Mar 2022· 210 KB
  • HL Bill 96-IV(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)Lords
    18 Mar 2022· 78 KB
  • HL Bill 96-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    17 Mar 2022· 250 KB
  • HL Bill 96-III(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
    16 Mar 2022· 80 KB
  • HL Bill 96-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    15 Mar 2022· 248 KB
  • HL Bill 96-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    14 Mar 2022· 83 KB
  • HL Bill 96-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    11 Mar 2022· 268 KB
  • HL Bill 96-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    10 Mar 2022· 81 KB
  • HL Bill 96-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    9 Mar 2022· 124 KB
  • HL Bill 96-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    8 Mar 2022· 251 KB
  • HL Bill 96(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    7 Mar 2022· 91 KB
  • HL Bill 96(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    4 Mar 2022· 83 KB
  • HL Bill 96(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    3 Mar 2022· 82 KB
  • HL Bill 96(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    2 Mar 2022· 71 KB
  • HL Bill 96(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    28 Feb 2022· 129 KB
  • HL Bill 96(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    25 Feb 2022· 74 KB
  • HL Bill 96(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    24 Feb 2022· 112 KB
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 January 2022Commons
    17 Jan 2022
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 January 2022 - large printCommons
    17 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2022Commons
    14 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2022Commons
    13 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2022Commons
    12 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2022Commons
    11 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2022Commons
    10 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2022Commons
    6 Jan 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2021Commons
    7 Dec 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2021Commons
    1 Dec 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2021Commons
    30 Nov 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2021Commons
    29 Nov 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 November 2021Commons
    24 Nov 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2021Commons
    23 Nov 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2021Commons
    16 Nov 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 November 2021Commons
    10 Nov 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 October 2021Commons
    29 Oct 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2021Commons
    28 Oct 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 October 2021Commons
    27 Oct 2021
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 October 2021Commons
    26 Oct 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2021Commons
    22 Oct 2021
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 October 2021Commons
    21 Oct 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 October 2021Commons
    20 Oct 2021
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 October 2021Commons
    19 Oct 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 October 2021Commons
    18 Oct 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2021Commons
    15 Oct 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 September 2021Commons
    24 Sept 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 September 2021Commons
    23 Sept 2021
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 September 2021Commons
    22 Sept 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 September 2021Commons
    21 Sept 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 September 2021Commons
    20 Sept 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 September 2021Commons
    17 Sept 2021
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 September 2021Commons
    16 Sept 2021
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 September 2021Commons
    15 Sept 2021
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 September 2021Commons
    14 Sept 2021

Bill proceedings: Commons · 3

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 April 2022Commons
    27 Apr 2022
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 17 January 2022Commons
    17 Jan 2022
  • All proceedings up to 26 October at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    27 Oct 2021

Selection of amendments: Commons · 6

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Michael Gove and selection of motions relating to Lords Amendments by the SpeakerCommons
    27 Apr 2022
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - REVISED - 17 January 2022Commons
    17 Jan 2022
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in CommitteeCommons
    25 Oct 2021
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee (up to clause 25)Commons
    20 Oct 2021
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in CommitteeCommons
    19 Oct 2021
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in CommitteeCommons
    21 Sept 2021

Written evidence · 14

  • Written evidence submitted by Bond (EB14)Commons
    27 Oct 2021· 200 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Liberal Democrats (EB10)Commons
    22 Oct 2021· 147 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Labour Unions - National TULO (National Trade Union & Labour Party Liaison Organisation (EB11)Commons
    22 Oct 2021· 167 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the League Against Cruel Sports (EB12)Commons
    22 Oct 2021· 241 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (EB13)Commons
    22 Oct 2021· 254 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Antisemitism Policy Trust (EB06)Commons
    20 Oct 2021
  • Written evidence submitted by Royal National Institute of Blind People, Age UK, Business Disability Forum, Leonard Cheshire, Sense & Royal National Institute for Deaf People (joint submission) (EB07)Commons
    20 Oct 2021
  • Written evidence submitted by the Law Society of Scotland (further submission) (EB08)Commons
    20 Oct 2021
  • Written evidence submitted by British in Europe (EB09)Commons
    20 Oct 2021
  • Written evidence submitted by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) (EB04)Commons
    23 Sept 2021
  • Written evidence submitted by Ross Johnson (EB05)Commons
    23 Sept 2021
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Kate Dommett, University of Sheffield (EB01)Commons
    17 Sept 2021
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Justin Fisher, Brunel University (EB02)Commons
    17 Sept 2021
  • Written evidence submitted by the Law Society of Scotland (EB03)Commons
    17 Sept 2021· 270 KB

Select Committee report · 2

  • 27th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    4 Apr 2022
  • 21st Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    7 Mar 2022

Will write letters · 1

  • Letter from Lord True to Keir Starmer MP regarding amendments in the House of Lords.Unassigned
    18 Mar 2022

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Elections BillCommons
    13 Sept 2021

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Elections Act 2022 (c. 37)Unassigned
    28 Apr 2022

Committee Debate · 13

  • Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so farCommons
    26 Oct 2021
  • Committee Debates: 11th sittingCommons
    26 Oct 2021
  • Committee Debates: 12th sittingCommons
    26 Oct 2021
  • Committee Debates: 9th sittingCommons
    21 Oct 2021
  • Committee Debates: 10th sittingCommons
    21 Oct 2021
  • Committee Debates: 7th sittingCommons
    19 Oct 2021
  • Committee Debates: 8th sittingCommons
    19 Oct 2021
  • Committee Debates: 5th sittingCommons
    22 Sept 2021
  • Committee Debates: 6th sittingCommons
    22 Sept 2021
  • Committee Debates: 3rd sittingCommons
    16 Sept 2021
  • Committee Debates: 4th sittingCommons
    16 Sept 2021
  • Committee Debates: 1st sittingCommons
    15 Sept 2021
  • Committee Debates: 2nd sittingCommons
    15 Sept 2021

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 2

  • Legislative consent motion agreed by the Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament - 29 March 2022Lords
    30 Mar 2022· 212 KB
  • Legislative consent: Scottish Parliament agreed not to consent to the UK Elections BillLords
    1 Feb 2022· 141 KB

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