We want your views on the draft Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 and the draft Representation of the People Act 1983 (Security Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2026.
Consultation description
We are seeking your views on the following:
- updating the Rules to make sure they are bilingual
- updating the Rules to reflect recent changes in the Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025
- Making the change to security-related cost exemptions that are in place for Senedd elections to local government elections
- proposals contained within the UK Government’s strategy paper on electoral reform
Consultation documents
Draft Representation of the People Act 1983 (Security Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2026 , file type: DOCX, file size: 42 KB
DOCX
42 KB
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Draft Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 , file type: DOCX, file size: 142 KB
DOCX
142 KB
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How to respond
Submit your comments by 12 January 2026, in any of the following ways:
Online form
Post
Download the response form.
Complete and respond to:
Elections Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ