Electoral (Amendment) (No. 5) Bill 2014

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

People who are away on holiday on polling day would be allowed to apply to join the postal voters list, so they could vote without attending a polling station. It would amend the existing electoral rules to recognise holiday arrangements alongside work and other circumstances that can qualify someone for a postal vote.

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Bill entitled an Act to facilitate certain persons unable to vote at polling stations due to being on holiday, to make an application to have their names entered into the postal voters list; for that purpose to amend the Electoral Act 1997; and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018