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Proceeding contribution from Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 25 October 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Electoral Administration Bill.

Electoral Administration Bill

: It is fairly well established in Northern Ireland that the initial drop in the register was a result of the removal of fictitious electors. However, in the subsequent year there was a further drop of, I believe, 70,000, which has been mentioned. The Government will face a conundrum, as there is a tension between having an accurate register and fraud. The more identifiers one requires and the more difficult one makes it for people to register, the fewer will register.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
438 c205 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
ICT Candidates Administration Absent voting Age Conduct Devolution Campaigns Fraud Finance Elections Eligibility Electoral Commission Electoral register European Parliament Election observers General elections Local government Pilot schemes Northern Ireland Prosecutions Personation Political parties Proof of identity Polling stations Wales Scotland Registration Voting behaviour Voting methods Returning officers Timetables Ballot papers
Legislation
Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link
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