the cameron government introduced the electoral registration and administration bill 2012 in the queen's speech in may, 2012 in order to provide for the introduction of compulsory ier for those wishing to vote by post or by proxy in 2014, and compulsory ier for all registrations by 2015. the bill passed swiftly through the house of commons and saw its second reading in the house of lords on 24 july 2012, having been introduced for the coalition by the liberal democrat peer, lord wallace of saltaire. it passed committee stage on 14 january 2013, and received royal assent on 31 january 2013 thereby passing into law as the electoral registration and administration act 2013.