Peter Wardle, Chief Executive at the Electoral Commission, emphasised the need for the electoral community to work together to bring individual electoral registration about effectively in a speech at the SOLACE elections conference.New issue of 'the register'
The January issue of our quarterly e-newsletter the register is now available. The register brings you all the latest news, views and events from the Electoral Commission, and this month focuses on the recent report into the electoral registers.
Statement on the Scottish independence referendum
We welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the independence referendum on 25 January and reiterated that our priority is to ensure any referendum is well run, transparent and focused on voters.
Guidance for May 2012 elections
The core guidance for elections in May 2012 is now available. This includes guidance for those adminstering the elections as well as guidance for candidates and agents.
Guidance for electoral administrators | Guidance for candidates and agents
Media Handbook for Mayor of London and London Assembly elections
We have produced a Media Handbook jointly with London Elects for the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections on 3 May 2012. It sets out the rules for candidates and what will happen before, during and after polling day.
Read the Media handbook here (PDF)
Great Britain's electoral registers 2011
We have published a research report on Great Britain's electoral registers, providing current national estimates of the completeness of registers in England and Wales and estimates of the accuracy of registers across Great Britain.
