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ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
By Dan Peters | 30 September 2026
The Government failed to consult the Electoral Commission watchdog before it announced the cancellation of unitary council elections due to be held in May, it has emerged.
ELECTIONS
The value of voting flexibly
By William Benson | 28 September 2026
Tunbridge Wells piloted the use of early voting hubs in the May elections. William Benson says th...
ELECTIONS
EXCLUSIVE: Officers warn of looming elections systems failure
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026
The elections system is under ‘increasing strain’ and ‘likely to fail’ if put under further press...
ELECTIONS
Political convenience is no justification for unconstitutional local election tinkering
By Colin Copus | 02 February 2026
The Government’s decision to ‘postpone or cancel’ local elections is ‘a travesty of constitutiona...
ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Commission pushes ahead with surveys despite elections uncertainty
By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025
The Electoral Commission is pushing ahead with two surveys for returning officers about May's pol...
GENERAL ELECTION
Thousands unable to vote due to voter ID rules
By William Eichler | 10 September 2024
Only 0.08% of voters – or 16,000 people – were unable to vote in the General Election because the...
ELECTIONS
Elections officials raise concerns over abuse
By Martin Ford | 05 July 2024
Concerns have been raised over ‘unacceptable behaviour’ faced by officials during the General Ele...
GENERAL ELECTION
General Election: 'Room for improvement', says commission
By William Eichler | 05 July 2024
Polling day ‘ran smoothly’ but there is ‘room to improve the experience for some’, according to t...
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