Overview
We have consulted widely and collected baseline performance information from Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Returning Officers (ROs). This information has helped identify areas where performance standards may be helpful in supporting improvement. We published performance standards for EROs (PDF) in July 2008 and performance standards for ROs (PDF) in March 2009.
Returning Officers' performance at 2009 elections
We have published the first full report into Returning Officer (RO) performance against our standards (PDF). The headline findings were published in our report into the European Parliamentary elections (PDF).
Use our web tool to view and compare local authorities' performance in administering elections and registration.
Guidance for Electoral Registration Officers
We have recently updated our manual on electoral registration. The section (part J) is to assist Electoral Registration Officers in completing their performance standards self-assessment return. See our electoral registration page for more information and all published sections of the manual.
In 2007, we also launched our financial information survey to provide, for the first time ever, the costs involved in the electoral registration and election process.
