The Senedd has passed the Representation of the People ( Removal of the Edited Register ) ( Wales) Regulations 2026, which, effective from 1 October 2026, will abolish the Open Electoral Register, and end the sale of Welsh voters’ PERSONAL DATA to third parties ( and also enable automatic voter registration for Senedd and local Elections.
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