Tag Archives: Law Commission

The future of electoral law

Posted on August 25, 2015 by The Electoral Commission

As we’ve said on the blog previously , electoral laws in the UK have become too numerous, unnecessarily complicated and out of date. That’s why the three UK Law Commissions are working on simplifying the legal framework. Here at the Electoral … Continue reading →

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Electoral Law Matters

Posted on March 10, 2015 by The Electoral Commission

The law that underpins elections in the UK is under review – and you can respond to the consultation phase now. It’s easy to forget that elections in the UK, including those that we are all busy preparing for in … Continue reading →

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The Law Commission and Electoral Law Reform

Posted on March 3, 2015 by The Electoral Commission

  Electoral law in the UK is spread across more than 25 statutes, and many more statutory instruments. It has become increasingly complex and fragmented, and difficult to use. Many new types of elections and referendums have recently been introduced. … Continue reading →

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Making it easier to stand for election

Posted on January 13, 2015 by The Electoral Commission

We have published today a number of recommendations to update the rules around standing for election and how to make them clearer and fairer, including getting rid of the current system of deposits. The report – ‘Standing for election in … Continue reading →

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