Ballot bill on Monday, 7 July 2025, in the House of Lords sponsored by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour).

Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill 2024-26. Brought from the Commons

Secondary information

Type: Bill
Reference: HL Bill 116 2024-26
Session: 2024-26
Previous version: Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill 2024-26. As amended in Committee; Wednesday, 11 June 2025; Bill 261 2024-26
Related items: Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Monday, 7 July 2025
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill: HL Bill 116 of 2024–25
Friday, 8 August 2025
Research briefings; Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Friday, 5 September 2025
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Friday, 24 October 2025
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; Royal Assent
Monday, 27 October 2025
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; Royal Assent
Monday, 27 October 2025
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Contains explanatory note: Yes
Notes: Explanatory notes (HL Bill 116-EN) ordered to be printed on 21 July 2025. Royal Assent received 27 October 2025.
Legislation: Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill 2024-26
Link: View this Bill on bills.parliament.uk