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Electoral Register

Asked by Sarah OlneyLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 January 2025UIN 23398

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that eligible voters are on the electoral register.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

The electoral register is the foundation of our democratic processes, showing who is eligible to vote in which elections. The Government is committed to improving how registration works, including the use of data and online services to help increase registration levels so that everyone who is eligible to vote can vote.

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