Elections Act 2022 (c. 37)

Part 1 U.K. Administration and conduct of elections

Voter identification, applications for postal and proxy votes, etc U.K.

1 Voter identification U.K.

Schedule 1 makes provision, including provision amending RPA 1983, in connection with the production of identification at polling stations by voters.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2 S. 1 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(a)

I3 S. 1 in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(a)

I4 S. 1 in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(a)

2 Power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters U.K.

Schedule 2 contains provision, including provision amending Schedule 2 to RPA 1983, in connection with applications relating to registration, applications to vote by post or proxy, and applications for particular kinds of document.

Commencement Information

I5 S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I6 S. 2 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(b)

I7 S. 2 in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(b)