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Electoral Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 15 Dec 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill amends the Electoral Act 1993 to make electoral law and administration more modern, robust, and effective ahead of the 2026 general election.
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MP in charge
Hon Paul Goldsmith
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Committee
Justice
confirmation_number Bill No.186-3
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Progress of the Bill

  • Royal Assent
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Third Reading

The House debates the bill for the final time and votes to decide whether it should become law.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Paul Goldsmith
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 186-3
    Introduction: 23 Jul 2025
    First reading agreed: 29 Jul 2025
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 10 Sep 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Electoral Amendment Bill - 26 Nov 2025
    Second reading agreed: 09 Dec 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 09 Dec 2025