House of Commons · General Debate
17 June 2021 · 2 other contributors
Opened by Steven Baker Con Wycombe
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Steven Baker raised concerns about electoral commission committee in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Opened the debate
Mr. Baker suggested a system for voter registration requiring individuals to indicate their principal residence for parliamentary elections and register a secondary address for local elections, aiming to prevent double voting in single elections while ensuring people can vote in multiple areas at different times.
Mr. Baker raised concerns about individuals being registered to vote in multiple places simultaneously and suggested that requiring voters to choose one area for parliamentary elections could reduce the risk of double voting, without necessitating a single national database.
Mr. Matheson acknowledged the issue raised by Mr. Baker and mentioned the Electoral Commission’s 2017 recommendation for considering changes to the registration system. He noted that while it is possible for individuals to be registered in multiple places, voting twice in a single election is illegal. Additionally, he suggested meeting with expert software engineers to discuss potential solutions.