Elections (Accessibility for Blind Voters) Bill 2024-26
require the provision of audio and tactile measures at polling stations for the purpose of enabling blind voters to vote independently and in secret; to require the Secretary of State to take steps to identify, develop and implement new accessible voting solutions for blind voters; to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the arrangements for postal voting in respect of accessibility for blind voters and to implement any recommendations of that review; and for connected purposes;
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Elections (Accessibility for Blind Voters) Bill is a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Julie Minns.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 22 January 2025 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Julie Minns), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?Ten Minute Rule Bills do not receive any legislative priority and will only become an Act of Parliament if there is unanimous consent of MPs.
However, the legislative proposal may be adopted by the Government, particularly if the proposed legislation can be implemented without a Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page All Bill Debates
Next Event: Friday 28th March 2025 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 11
(Unlikely to be Debated - would require unanimous consent to progress)
Last Event: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament