UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1670
Convicted Prisoners Voting Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill would allow people serving prison sentences to vote in UK elections, rather than having their voting rights removed completely. It addresses whether convicted prisoners should keep their democratic participation rights while serving their punishment.
Presented by Mr Christopher Chope.
HybridLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
MPs' voteNot yet divided
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Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading6 Jul 2015
- 2nd reading