Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
| Act of Senedd Cymru | |
| Long title | An Act of Senedd Cymru to make provision about electoral administration and registration in Wales; piloting of changes to the electoral system in Wales; the system for reviewing arrangements for local government in Wales; disqualifying community councillors from membership of Senedd Cymru; the corrupt practice of undue influence as it applies to Senedd Cymru elections and local government elections in Wales; and the functions and constitution of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru. |
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| Citation | 2024 asc 5 |
| Introduced by | Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 September 2024 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through the Senedd | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (Welsh: Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024) (asc 5) is an Act of Senedd Cymru that was introduced in October 2023 and received royal assent on 9 September 2024.
The Act introduced numerous electoral reforms to Wales, including:
- legislating for automatic voter registration,
- reforming the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales,
- disqualifying members of the Senedd from having dual mandates in local government,