UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1539
Voting (Civic Obligation) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill would make voting a civic duty that UK citizens must do by law, similar to systems used in some other countries like Australia. Currently, voting in the UK is voluntary this would change that to compulsory voting in elections.
Presented by Mr David Winnick.
HybridLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count204 votes
32% Aye · 6668% No · 138
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Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading14 Jan 2015
- 2nd reading