MPs debate European Union Referendum (Voter Registration) Regulations 2016
9 June 2016 (updated on 9 June 2016)
MPs debated a motion to approve the draft European Union Referendum (Voter Registration) Regulations 2016 in the House of Commons on Thursday 9 June.
MPs agreed to the European Union Referendum (Voter Registration) Regulations 2016 without a division.
- Watch Parliament TV: Draft European Union Referendum (Voter Registration) Regulations 2016
- Read Commons Hansard: EU Referendum: Voter Registration
- Read current parliamentary material in Topics: Electoral register
Draft European Union Referendum (Voter Registration) Regulations 2016
The purpose of these Regulations is to extend the deadline for people to register to vote in the referendum to be held on 23 June under section 1 of the European Union Referendum Act 2015. It applies to applications in Great Britain.
The Regulations amend the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016. The effect of the amendments made by the Regulations is that people who apply before midnight on 9 June to be registered to vote will be entitled to vote in the referendum if their applications are successful.
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
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