This Act makes it easier for voters in Scotland and Wales to apply for postal and proxy voting by enabling online applications through the UK Digital Service, and aligns postal voting renewal cycles with reserved elections.
A Bill to make provision about absent voting in connection with local government elections in Scotland and Wales, elections to the Scottish Parliament and elections to Senedd Cymru; and for connected purposes.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Tracy Gilbert, Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Introduced: 2024-10-16
Royal Assent: 2025-10-27