Perceptions of electoral fraud
Our research shows that voters are still concerned about electoral fraud. We are asking for views on a number of changes to identify possible opportunities to improve confidence in the security of the UK electoral process.
Latest donations and borrowing figures
Eleven political parties registered in Great Britain reported accepting almost £9.1 million in donations between 1 January and 31 March 2013, almost £1.7 million (23%) more than the last three months of 2012.
View the figures | Read the news release
Guidance for the 2013 elections
Our guidance for the 2 May 2013 local elections includes the guidance and forms you may need to complete following the declaration of results.
Guidance for candidates and agents | Guidance for electoral administrators
User guides for maintaining your party online
Parties can create and submit statutory returns entirely online using PEF Online, as well as complete and pay for their annual renewal online. To help parties and party officers use PEF Online, we have developed some user guides to help them complete these returns.
Electoral Registration Officers face a number of challenges in the run up to IER. Our consultation seeks views on standards designed to support EROs in this work. We have also published our report on ERO performance in 2012.



