Monthly Archives: April 2017

The Commission and the 2017 UK General Election

Posted on April 26, 2017 by The Electoral Commission

The announcement of the General Election on 8 June came before the dust had settled finally on some aspects of the regulation of the 2015 campaign. That is the nature of democratic politics. In any case, the Electoral Commission had … Continue reading →

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Electoral fraud: high stakes highlighted in new report

Posted on April 10, 2017 by The Electoral Commission

2016 saw an unprecedented number of polls with important elections held across the whole of the UK in May, a referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU in June, and numerous parliamentary by-elections. We have recently published data on … Continue reading →

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Supporting those without a doorstep of their own to register to vote

Posted on April 4, 2017 by The Electoral Commission

Are you an organisation that works closely with those who are homeless or living in temporary accommodation? Find out how you can support them to register to vote in the upcoming local elections on 4 May… Continue reading →

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