Monthly Archives: October 2018

Celebrating Black history month

Posted on October 24, 2018 by The Electoral Commission

By Mark Nyack, Senior Communications Officer (Public Information) Often the immeasurable contributions made by black and ethnic minority people to academia, research, art, music, politics and technology are overlooked. Black history is part of all our histories but it has … Continue reading →

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The limits of transparency in Northern Ireland

Posted on October 19, 2018 by The Electoral Commission

Transparency is a guiding principle for us at the Electoral Commission. We believe voters should be able to see and understand how political parties and campaigners are funded; how they spend their money; and who they target with campaign materials. Continue reading →

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A re-fresher in registering university students

Posted on October 11, 2018 by The Electoral Commission

Young people are far less likely to be registered to vote than their older counter parts – across the UK 1 in 3 of those eligible to vote under the age of 24 aren’t registered. Continue reading →

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