Guidance
Improving voter registration pilots 2027: prospectus
This prospectus outlines the government’s plans for improving voter registration pilots in autumn 2027, inviting local authorities to test direct registration and direct alteration using local data.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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The government is inviting local authorities to take part in pilots for improving voter registration in autumn 2027.
The pilots test the use of locally available data to:
- register eligible people without an application (direct registration)
- alter the details of an existing elector on a register without a new application (direct alteration)
This prospectus details the following in relation to the pilots:
- objectives
- registration models and activities
- application criteria
- legislation
- provisional timetable