Electoral Register: Commonwealth
Commons · Question 52713 · Tabled 15 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 22 May 2025
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has provided to Electoral Registration Offices on the mechanisms by which qualified Commonwealth citizens should be verified for their eligibility to
Answer
Answered by Rushanara Ali, 22 May 2025
Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are responsible for maintaining accurate electoral registers. As part of the voter registration process, applicants must declare their nationality. EROs hold legal powers which allow them to request documentary evide...