Modernising Elections

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 17 Mar 2026 Parliament page
The Government has introduced the Representation of the People Bill, which includes its manifesto commitment to lower the voting age to 16. They have described this Bill as “the biggest expansion of democratic participation in a generation”. The Bill had its second reading on 2 March 2026. This inquiry will … Read more
2 Oral sessions
2 Events
Activity timeline 4 events
19 May
2026
Oral evidence
19 May
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
21 Apr
2026
Oral evidence
21 Apr
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
19 May 2026
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Oral Evidence
Azzurra Moores · Demos Hanno Fenech · Center for Countering Digital Hate Marianna Spring · BBC Mitali Sud · Internet Matters Phoebe Arnold · Full Fact Sam Stockwell · Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS)
21 Apr 2026
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Oral Evidence
Alison Williams · Electoral Commission Laura Lock · Association of Electoral Administrators Professor Alan Renwick · University College London Professor Maria Sobolewska · University of Manchester Professor Toby James · University of East Anglia Sam Hartley · Electoral Commission Tom Jenkins · Boundary Commission for England Vijay Rangarajan · Electoral Commission