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Voter Authority Certificates

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 February 2025UIN 31336

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many Voter Authority Certificates have been issued since January 2023.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

224,106 applications for Voter Authority Certificates have been received between January 2023 and 13 February 2025. The decision to issue or reject an application is a matter for the relevant Electoral Registration Officer.

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