Monthly Archives: December 2015

Did you know expats will be able to vote in the EU referendum?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by The Electoral Commission

Lots of UK nationals who live overseas don’t know that they may be able to take part in the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. The referendum is due to take place by 31 December 2017, and … Continue reading →

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ACTually finished – now for the hard work…

Posted on December 18, 2015 by The Electoral Commission

Well that’s it! We now have legislation providing for a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, following Royal Assent to the European Union Referendum Act 2015. There’s not much left to do right? If only…. It’s always … Continue reading →

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Addressing vulnerabilities in the voting process –photo ID at polling stations

Posted on December 11, 2015 by The Electoral Commission

Electoral fraud is a serious issue that undermines trust and confidence in our democracy. We have welcomed changes which have been made in response to our recommendations which mean that certain key areas of the electoral process in Great Britain, … Continue reading →

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