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Representation of the People Bill
Representation of the People Bill has completed 2nd reading on 14 Sep 2026 in the House of Lords. Parliament currently lists Committee stage as its current stage.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 2nd reading14 Sep 2026
- Current stage
- Committee stage
- House
- House of Lords
- Bill type
- Government Bill
- Last updated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Steve Reed Proposer / sponsor · Labour · House of Commons
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View Parliamentary CalendarWhat this bill is about
The Representation of the People Bill would make changes to voting and elections, including reducing the voting age from 18 to 16 for UK parliamentary elections and specified other votes. It would also update rules for electoral registration and the administration and conduct of elections, referendums and recall petitions. The Bill would include changes connected to election agent addresses, political expenditure and donations, and information to be included in electronic campaign material, alongside enforcement measures and rules about disqualification for certain offences linked to hostility towards people involved in elections.
What it would do
- Extend the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds for UK parliamentary elections and specified other elections, with related registration provisions.
- Change voter registration processes, including allowing registration or alteration without an application, and making related rules for duties and safeguards.
- Update election and referendum/recall administration, including nomination processes, returning officer and candidate identification requirements, and absent voting provisions.
- Make changes to election spending and political donations, including rules for electronic campaigning material and related enforcement and sanctions.
- Provide for certain offences and disqualification provisions, including where offences are aggravated by hostility towards people involved in elections, referendums or recall petitions.
Bill journey
Matched Commons vote groups are shown inside the relevant stage where the stored dates allow a match.
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1st reading 12 Feb 2026 · House of Commons
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2nd reading 2 Mar 2026 · House of Commons
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Carry-over motion 2 Mar 2026 · House of Commons
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Money resolution 2 Mar 2026 · House of Commons
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Programme motion 2 Mar 2026 · House of Commons
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Committee stage 16 Apr 2026 · House of Commons
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Bill reintroduced 14 May 2026 · House of Commons
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3rd reading 2 Sep 2026 · House of Commons4 divisions
1 matched vote group 4 Commons divisions
Representation of the People Bill
4 Commons divisionsMPs held 4 related Commons votes on specific motions relating to the Representation of the People Bill. These divisions concerned specific motions or amendments linked to the same Bill or subject.
Linked division records- Independent review of overseas electors 2 September 2026 at 19:04 · Motion negatived
- Campaign materials in other languages 2 September 2026 at 19:19 · Motion negatived
- Royal commission on political donations 2 September 2026 at 19:34 · Motion negatived
- Third Reading 2 September 2026 at 19:59 · Motion agreed
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Report stage 2 Sep 2026 · House of Commons
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Programme motion 2 Sep 2026 · House of Commons
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1st reading 3 Sep 2026 · House of Lords
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2nd reading 14 Sep 2026 · House of Lords
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