Electoral Administration Act (UK)

The Electoral Administration Act is new United Kingdom legislation that was proclaimed law on 12th July 2006. Previously it had been known as the Electoral Administration Bill, as is the case with all acts before they are given Royal Assent.

The long title of the Bill is: A Bill to make provision in relation to the registration of electors and the keeping of electoral registration information; standing for election; the administration and conduct of elections and referendums; and the regulation of political parties.

The law exists in the following parts:


 * Part 1 - Co-ordinated On-line Register of Electors
 * Part 2 - Registration of Electors
 * Part 3 - Anti-Fraud Measures
 * Part 4 - Review of Polling Places
 * Part 5 - Standing for Election
 * Part 6 - Conduct of Elections etc.
 * Part 7 - Regulation of Parties
 * Part 8 - Miscellaneous
 * Part 9 - General
 * Schedule 1 - Amendments
 * Schedule 2 - Repeals

Amendment 53 to reduce the minimum voting age in elections to 16 was debated in the House of Lords at Report stage. The amendment was defeated on division: Contents 43, Not Contents 218

The Act made the follwoing progress through the 2006 Parliament: