Elections Act 2022
make provision about the administration and conduct of elections, including provision designed to strengthen the integrity of the electoral process; about overseas electors; about voting and candidacy rights of EU citizens; about the designation of a strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission; about the membership of the Speaker's Committee; about the Electoral Commission's functions in relation to criminal proceedings; about financial information to be provided by a political party on applying for registration; for preventing a person being registered as a political party and being a recognised non-party campaigner at the same time; about regulation of expenditure for political purposes; about disqualification of offenders for holding elective offices; about information to be included in electronic campaigning material; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
What is this Bill?
The Elections Act 2022 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 5 July 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 April 2022.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Bill
27/04/2022
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
28th April 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
27th April 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th April 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
27th April 2022
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
27th April 2022
Programme motion
27th April 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 April 2022
27th April 2022
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 April 2022
27th April 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Michael Gove and selection of motions relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker
27th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 153-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Amendments and Reason
27th April 2022
Bill
HL Bill 153 Commons Disagreement, Amendments to the Words Restored to the Bill, Amendments in Lieu and Reason
26th April 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 305 EN 2021-22
26th April 2022
Bill
Bill 305 2021-22 (Lords Amendments)
25th April 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
25th April 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
25th April 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
25th April 2022
Report stage (Lords)
21st April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141-II Second marshalled list for Report
20th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141-I(Rev)(c) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List)
19th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141-I(Rev)(b) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List)
7th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141-I(Rev)(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List)
6th April 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
6th April 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
6th April 2022
Report stage: Part 2 (Lords)
6th April 2022
Report stage: Part 1 (Lords)
5th April 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on progress of the Bill
5th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Report
4th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141-I Marshalled list for Report
4th April 2022
Select Committee report
27th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
1st April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141(d) Amendments for Report
1st April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments
31st March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141(c) Amendments for Report
31st March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments
30th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141(b) Amendments for Report
30th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments
30th March 2022
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament - 29 March 2022
29th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141(a) Amendments for Report
28th March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
28th March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
28th March 2022
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
28th March 2022
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
28th March 2022
Bill
HL Bill 141 (as amended in Committee)
24th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-VI Sixth marshalled list for Committee
23rd March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
23rd March 2022
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
23rd March 2022
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
21st March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
21st March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
21st March 2022
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
21st March 2022
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
21st March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-V Fifth marshalled list for Committee
18th March 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord True to Keir Starmer MP regarding amendments in the House of Lords.
18th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-IV(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)
17th March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
17th March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
17th March 2022
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
17th March 2022
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
17th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee
16th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-III(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)
15th March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
15th March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
15th March 2022
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
15th March 2022
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
15th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-III Third marshalled list for Committee
14th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)
11th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-II Second marshalled list for Committee
10th March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
10th March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
10th March 2022
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
10th March 2022
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
10th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
9th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
8th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96-I Marshalled list for Committee
7th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96(g) Amendments for Committee
7th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96 Running list of amendments
4th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96(f) Amendments for Committee
4th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96 Running list of amendments
3rd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96(e) Amendments for Committee
3rd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96 Running list of amendments
2nd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96(d) Amendments for Committee
2nd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96 Running list of amendments
28th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96(c) Amendments for Committee
28th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96 Running list of amendments
25th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96(b) Amendments for Committee
25th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96 Running list of amendments
24th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 96(a) Amendments for Committee
23rd February 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd February 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
1st February 2022
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent: Scottish Parliament agreed not to consent to the UK Elections Bill
31st January 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 96 Explanatory Notes
27th January 2022
Briefing papers
Elections Bill
20th January 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Elections Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
18th January 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th January 2022
1st reading (Lords)
18th January 2022
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
18th January 2022
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
18th January 2022
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment - Elections Bill
18th January 2022
Bill
HL Bill 96 (as brought from the Commons)
17th January 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
17th January 2022
Report stage (Commons)
17th January 2022
Programme motion
17th January 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - REVISED - 17 January 2022
17th January 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 17 January 2022
17th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 January 2022
14th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2022
13th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2022
12th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2022
11th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2022
10th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2022
6th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2022
7th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2021
1st December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2021
30th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2021
29th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2021
24th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 November 2021
23rd November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2021
16th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2021
10th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 November 2021
29th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 October 2021
28th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2021
27th October 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 26 October at Public Bill Committee Stage
27th October 2021
Bill
Bill 178 2021-22 (as amended in Committee)
27th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Bond (EB14)
27th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 October 2021
26th October 2021
Committee stage:s: 12th sitting (Commons)
26th October 2021
Committee stage:s: 11th sitting (Commons)
26th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 October 2021
25th October 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
22nd October 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 21 October 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
22nd October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2021
22nd October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Liberal Democrats (EB10)
22nd October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Labour Unions - National TULO (National Trade Union & Labour Party Liaison Organisation (EB11)
22nd October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (EB13)
22nd October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the League Against Cruel Sports (EB12)
21st October 2021
Committee stage:s: 10th sitting (Commons)
21st October 2021
Committee stage:s: 9th sitting (Commons)
21st October 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 October 2021
21st October 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 21 October at Public Bill Committee Stage
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Antisemitism Policy Trust (EB06)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Royal National Institute of Blind People, Age UK, Business Disability Forum, Leonard Cheshire, Sense & Royal National Institute for Deaf People (joint submission) (EB07)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Law Society of Scotland (further submission) (EB08)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by British in Europe (EB09)
20th October 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 19 October 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
20th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 October 2021
20th October 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee (up to clause 25)
19th October 2021
Committee stage:s: 8th sitting (Commons)
19th October 2021
Committee stage:s: 7th sitting (Commons)
19th October 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
19th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 October 2021
18th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 October 2021
15th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2021
24th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 September 2021
23rd September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 22 September 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
23rd September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 September 2021
23rd September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) (EB04)
23rd September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Ross Johnson (EB05)
22nd September 2021
Committee stage:s: 6th sitting (Commons)
22nd September 2021
Committee stage:s: 5th sitting (Commons)
22nd September 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 September 2021
21st September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 September 2021
21st September 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
20th September 2021
Instruction
20th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 September 2021
17th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 September 2021
17th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Law Society of Scotland (EB03)
17th September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 16 September 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
17th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Kate Dommett, University of Sheffield (EB01)
17th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Justin Fisher, Brunel University (EB02)
16th September 2021
Committee stage:s: 4th sitting (Commons)
16th September 2021
Committee stage:s: 3rd sitting (Commons)
16th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 September 2021
16th September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 15 September 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
15th September 2021
Committee stage:s: 2nd sitting (Commons)
15th September 2021
Committee stage:s: 1st sitting (Commons)
15th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 September 2021
14th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 September 2021
13th September 2021
Press notices
Have your say on the Elections Bill
7th September 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
7th September 2021
Money resolution
7th September 2021
Programme motion
7th September 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
1st September 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
20th July 2021
Human rights memorandum
Human Rights Memorandum from the Cabinet Office
5th July 2021
1st reading (Commons)
5th July 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 138 EN 2021-22
5th July 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Cabinet Office
5th July 2021
Bill
Bill 138 2021-22 (as introduced)
5th July 2021
Impact Assessments
Equality Impact Assessment from the Cabinet Office
5th July 2021
Impact Assessments
Impact assessment from the Cabinet Office
5th July 2021
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Cabinet Office