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Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Monday, 8 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. It was answered by Jeremy Wright (Conservative) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.

Electoral Register

Question

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral Commission has provided guidance to electoral registration officers on whether British citizens who have a dwelling in the UK which they periodically occupy and an overseas dwelling which they also occupy can register on the UK electoral roll as a domestic, non-overseas elector.

Answer

The Commission’s guidance for Electoral Registration Officers in England, Scotland and Wales sets out eligibility requirements.

A person must be resident at the address at which they want to be registered. Residence has a particular meaning in electoral law and is not equivalent to residence for other purposes. Normally, a person is resident at an address for electoral purposes if it is their permanent home address.

When making a determination on someone’s residence, Electoral Registration Officers will need to consider the circumstances of the applicant, including the purpose they are present at a particular address.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7841
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Electoral register Domicil
Link
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