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Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act 2025

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.

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Progress through Parliament11 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
16 Oct 2024
Commons
2nd reading
17 Jan 2025
Commons
Money resolution
04 Jun 2025
Commons
Committee stage
11 Jun 2025
Commons
Report stage
04 Jul 2025
Commons
3rd reading
04 Jul 2025
Lords
1st reading
07 Jul 2025
Lords
2nd reading
05 Sept 2025
Lords
Order of Commitment discharged
15 Oct 2025
Lords
3rd reading
24 Oct 2025
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Royal Assent
27 Oct 2025
DocumentsOpen on parliament.uk →
Act of Parliament
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act 2025 (c. 27)
text/html · 27 Oct 2025
Briefing papers
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill: HL Bill 116 of 2024–25
text/html · 08 Aug 2025
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 116 Explanatory Notes
text/html · 21 Jul 2025
Select Committee report
30th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
application/pdf · 18 Jul 2025
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 4 July 2025 - large print
application/pdf · 04 Jul 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 4 June 2025 at Report Stage
application/pdf · 04 Jul 2025
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 4 July 2025
application/pdf · 04 Jul 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 July 2025
application/pdf · 03 Jul 2025