The Representation of the People Act 1983 changed the British electoral process in the following ways:

• Amended the 1969 Representation of the People Act.
• Stated that a convicted person cannot vote at any parliamentary or local election whilst in prison.
• Laid down the appeals process in local elections

See also

• Miranda Grell, the first person to be found guilty of making false statements under the Representation of the People Act 1983.