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Proceeding contribution from Chris Bryant (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 25 October 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.


Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

Yes, I agree. In addition, someone could have applied for a postal vote for one or other of the elections—the referendum, or the Assembly or Scottish Parliament elections. When their postal vote arrives for one of the elections, they might presume that it is the only election happening that day—most people do not obsess about whether there will be more than one election on a given date. They might feel they had been told that was their only chance to vote, so they would vote only in one or other of the elections. That is another complexity that could arise, which is why later on I shall refer to some of the amendments we have tabled on polling cards. We have to follow through the whole process. At the moment, I am referring to new schedule 2 as it relates to England, but later I shall discuss Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, where some of the same issues could arise, albeit in a slightly different format.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
517 c71 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Alternative vote Administration Absent voting Costs Elections General elections Local government Northern Ireland Pay Northern Ireland Assembly Members National Assembly for Wales Newspaper press Referendums Staff Ministers Peers Scotland Voting methods Wales Scottish Parliament Parliamentary private secretaries
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
Link
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