UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3785
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act 2025
[As Introduced]
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BILL
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A Bill to make provision about absent voting in connection with local government elections in Scotland and Wales, elections to the Scottish Parliament and elections to Senedd Cymru; and for connected purposes.
Presented by Tracy Gilbert
supported by Lord Murphy of Torfaen.
supported by Lord Murphy of Torfaen.
✓ Passed into lawPublicCommonsRoyal Assent
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MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Sponsored by
Tracy Gilbert
LabourEdinburgh North and Leith
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 Oct 2024
- 2nd reading17 Jan 2025
- Committee stage11 Jun 2025
- Report stage4 Jul 2025
- 3rd reading4 Jul 2025
Lords
- 1st reading7 Jul 2025
- 2nd reading5 Sept 2025
- 3rd reading24 Oct 2025
Royal Assent27 Oct 2025