PART 1

ELECTIONS

Right to vote in local government elections

Extension of right to vote in local government elections
2
1
In section 2 of the 1983 Act (local government electors)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
in paragraph (c), for “or a relevant citizen of the Union” substitute “, a relevant citizen of the Union or (in Wales) a qualifying foreign citizen”;
ii
in paragraph (d), after “over” insert “except in Wales (see subsection (1A))”;
b
after subsection (1) insert—
1A
In Wales, voting age is 16 years or over.
2
In section 12 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (entitlement to vote)—
a
in subsection (1)(a), omit “or fall within the extended franchise for Senedd elections as described in this section”;
b
omit subsection (1A);
c
omit subsection (1B).
3
In section 4 of the 1983 Act (entitlement to be registered as a local government elector)—
a
in subsection (3)—
i
in paragraph (c), for “or a relevant citizen of the Union” substitute “, a relevant citizen of the Union or (in relation to a local government election in Wales) a qualifying foreign citizen”;
ii
in paragraph (d), omit “ or, if resident in an area in Wales, is 16 years of age or over”;
b
omit subsection (3A);
c
omit subsection (5B).