UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2111
Electoral Commission (Duties) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to clarify and strengthen what the Electoral Commission must legally do when overseeing UK elections and political campaigns. It would put clearer duties into law so the Electoral Commission has a stronger framework for protecting fair elections and following election rules.
Presented by Mr Christopher Chope.
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The people's count180 votes
53% Aye · 9547% No · 85
MPs' vote123 MPs
37% Ayes · 4663% Noes · 77
The democratic gap
16% , a moderate gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading5 Sept 2017
- 2nd reading23 Nov 2018