Electoral Register: British Nationals Abroad
Commons · Question 94974 · Tabled 26 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including automatic voter registration for overseas voters in the upcoming Elections Bill.
Answer
Answered by Samantha Dixon, 4 Dec 2025
As set out in the July 17 policy paper ‘Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections’, the Government is committed to introducing a more automated approach to electoral registration over the coming years. Before implement...