The UK Government are making signification changes to the Electoral System. The Elections Act 22 has now been introduced which applies to Local Elections, UK Parliamentary General Elections (UK PGE) & Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (PCC). The measures that are being introduced are in relation to:
- Voter ID
- Accessibility
- Absent Voting - changes to:
- Overseas Electors – Votes for life
- EU Citizens and Candidacy rights
Elections Act Implementation Timetable
Act |
Scheduled date of implementation |
|---|---|
| Voter ID | May 2023 |
| Accessibility | May 2023 |
| Postal Votes – Online Absent Vote Forms | October 2023 |
| Proxy Voting | October 2023 |
| Postal Vote – Reapply after 3 years | October 2023 |
| Postal Vote Handling | December 2023 |
| Overseas Electors | January 2024 |
| EU Citizens | May 2024 |
These webpages linked above will be regularly updated throughout the year as further information becomes available.
Last Updated – October 23