Labour to bring in automatic voter registration under plans to boost franchise
26 June 2024 at 11:38
Exclusive: Partyβs voting reform proposals could add millions more people to electoral roll for future polls
Labour is planning to introduce automatic registration for voting under plans to add millions more people to the electoral roll for future elections, especially young people, the Guardian has learned.
Automatic voter registration (AVR), which exists in several European countries, would come on top of planned reforms already announced by Keir Starmerβs party such as extending the vote to 16- and 17-year-olds. Together, they could significantly shake up the voting franchise if Labour gets into power next week.
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