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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1467

Convicted Prisoners Voting Bill

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This bill proposes changing the law so that convicted prisoners can vote in UK elections while they are in prison. Currently, prisoners are banned from voting, but this bill would restore that right to some or all of them, depending on the exact terms.

Presented by Mr Christopher Chope.
HybridLords2nd reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt

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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading7 Jul 2014
  • 2nd reading5 Dec 2014