Voter Registration - 16-17 year olds in Secure Accommodation

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Dear Swansea Council,

Section 19 of the Senedd and Elections Act 2020 allows for persons under 18 years of age to register to vote in Senedd Elections using a declaration of local connection. This includes those being kept in any secure accommodation specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers in circumstances specified in the regulations (see (2B) (b)).

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 can you please provide me with the following information.

1. How many 16-17 year olds held in secure accommodation registered to vote in the 2021 Senedd Election.

Yours faithfully,

Robert Jones

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