Elections: Fraud
Commons · Question 119156 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Stafford
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential merits of strengthening penalties for people who vote on behalf of family members without proper authorisation.
Answer
Answered by Samantha Dixon, 17 Mar 2026
It is essential that every elector is able to cast their vote in secret and free from any form of coercion. While the vast majority of people vote lawfully, any instance of personation or coercion at the polling station is unacceptable and undermines conf...