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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1619

Polling Day (Saturday) Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill proposes changing the day that UK general elections are held from Thursday to Saturday. The idea is to make voting more convenient for working people and potentially increase the number of people who vote.

Presented by Lord Kennedy of Southwark.
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Bill passage

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  • 1st reading9 Jun 2015
  • 2nd reading