Explanatory Notes

Government of Wales Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 32

25 July 2006

Commentary on Sections and Schedules

The Franchise and conduct of elections

Section 12: Entitlement to Vote

71.This section provides that the persons entitled to vote in any Assembly general or by-election in a constituency are those entitled to vote in a local government election in an electoral area included in the constituency. Electors may not cast more than one constituency vote or more than one regional vote at a general election or more than one vote at a by-election.