Elections Bill

Early day motion 898, tabled 25 January 2022 by Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 16 members.

That this House recognises the importance of ensuring that elections are fair and accessible for all voters; strongly condemns the proposed changes to reserved elections under the Elections Bill, including the introduction of compulsory photographic identification to vote; notes that the knock on effects of those changes risk undermining the functioning and vitality of devolved elections; notes that the Welsh Government and Scottish Government have refused to grant legislative consent to the Elections Bill on those grounds; supports the #HandsOffOurVote campaign that seeks to ensure that no legitimate voter is turned away from the ballot box; and calls on the Government to withdraw the Elections Bill and introduce legislation that enhances rather restricts democratic participation.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 6, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Labour 2, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.