Changes to local government elections rules in Wales

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.

We are seeking your views on the followingupdating 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