Monthly Archives: January 2019

Why we are developing a prosecutions policy

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

There has been coverage this weekend, and theatrical ‘fury’ – first reported in the Sunday Telegraph – about the Commission’s developing plans to begin undertaking prosecutions. It is assumed that we plan to move to taking landmark cases through the … Continue reading →

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See democracy in action at UK elections through our modernised electoral observer scheme

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

Independent observation is a crucial part of our electoral process. It helps to ensure that elections are carried out in a transparent, accessible, impartial and secure way. In 2006, the UK introduced a scheme that allowed individuals and organisations to … Continue reading →

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The South Thanet case makes clear the urgent need for electoral reform

Posted on January 12, 2019 by

By Bob Posner, chief executive of the Electoral Commission Earlier this week, Marion Little, a senior member of Conservative HQ, was found guilty of intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence during the 2015 general election. The trial focused on election … Continue reading →

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