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Category Archives: EU referendum
When does working together break the rules?
Promoting public confidence in the democratic process is at the heart of the Electoral Commission’s work. For the public to have confidence in the process, fairness and transparency are vital. Continue reading
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Electoral fraud: high stakes highlighted in new report
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
My day at the Electoral Commission
As an Electoral Services Officer in a small local authority I’ve always viewed the Electoral Commission as a bit of an ivory tower, a faceless organisation far removed from the electoral frontline… Continue reading
Never underestimate the power of the ballot box
2016 has been the year that democracy reasserted itself. In June, voters across the UK took part in a historic referendum, the outcome of which has profoundly changed our relationships with 27 other nations. Last month, after an 18 month … Continue reading
Voters say EU Referendum was well run, but lessons should still be learnt
Over recent years, there’s been much debate as to whether democratic participation is on a downward trajectory. That certainly wasn’t the case at June’s EU Referendum. A turnout of 72.2% was the highest UK-wide turnout since the 1992 General … Continue reading
Guidance and advice for campaigners at the EU Referendum
Our job is to ensure the smooth running of referendums and a vital part of this is making sure that campaigners can take part as easily as possible, whilst also following the rules that may apply to them. Today, we … Continue reading
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Did you know expats will be able to vote in the EU referendum?
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
An overnight count will go ahead at the EU referendum
As Chief Counting Officer at the EU Referendum, Jenny Watson (who is also the Chair of the Commission) launched a consultation on her proposed approach to managing the EU referendum*. The consultation has been a chance to hear feedback from … Continue reading
What is an intelligible question?
On 5th July 2015 the Greek electorate went to the polls to vote on the following referendum question: It would be safe to say that in the UK, this 74-word question would not have passed our referendum question intelligibility test. … Continue reading
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