Policy reports

Response to the CLG consultation - Moving the date of English Local Government Elections

The Electoral Commission's response to the Department for Communities and Local Government consultation on moving the date of the 2009 local elections to combine with the European Parliament elections

Making your mark: designing for democracy

Plans for taking forward our commitment to develop standards for the design of ballot papers and other voter materials

Cyfrifo mewn etholiadau (CCC 2007)

Adroddiad y Comisiwn Etholiadol ar threfniadau cyfrifyddu ariannol ar gyfer yr etholiadau i Gynulliad Cenedalethol Cymru yn 2007.

Accounting for elections (NAW 2007)

The Electoral Commission's report on accounting arrangements operated by Returning Offciers at the 2007 National Assembly for Wales elections.

Electoral administration in the United Kingdom

The Electoral Commission’s assessment of electoral administration in the United Kingdom.

Register of Accredited Observers 2007

Register of Accredited Observers 2007

Distribution between electoral regions of UK MEPs, July 2007

The Commission's recommendation to the Lord Chancellor on the distribution between the electoral regions of the UK of 72 MEP seats.

Disability Equality Scheme

The Electoral Commission's Disability Equality Scheme

Race Equality Scheme 2007-10

The Electoral Commission's Race Equality Scheme 2007-10

Register of Accredited Organisations

Register of organisations accredited by the Commission

Equality screening report

The Electoral Commission's Equality screening report published as part of the Commission's statutory duties under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

Equality Scheme annual progress report

The Electoral Commission's annual progress report published as part of its statutory duties under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

Response to CORE Phase 2 consultation

The Commission's response of 8 March 2006 to the Department for Constitutional Affairs’ consultation paper, The Co-ordinated Online Record of Electors (CORE) – The implementation of national access arrangements, published on 14 December 2005.

Securing the vote - full report

The Electoral Commission has made a series of recommendations, since its establishment in 2000, for improving the voting system in the UK. This report brings together the key changes which the Commission believes are necessary in order to ensure continued

Freedom of information - Publications Scheme

This document contains information from The Electoral Commission on our policy towards freedom of information. This was revised in March 2005.

Voting for change - An electoral law modernisation programme

In framing proposals for changes to electoral law and practice, The Electoral Commission aims to place the voter at the centre of its considerations. After that, the next priority is that electoral arrangements should create the best possible conditions for the widest possible range of political parties and candidates to engage with the electorate. The third priority is to ensure that electoral arrangements can be administered effectively and efficiently by Electoral Registration Officers and Returning Officers.

The marked electoral register

This report sets out The Electoral Commission's views and recommendations on the role of the marked electoral register, as a part of our wider programme of reviews of electoral law and practice. The Commission's recommendations are aimed at setting a coherent framework for access to and supply of the marked electoral register. This report considers the main issues related to the marked register including: its use as an election management tool to improve security and combat fraud, public access to it and its supply to political parties and others.

Variation of election expenses limits for candidates

This is a recommendations report on the Variation of elections expenses limits for candidates at UK Parliamentary and local government elections.

The funding of political parties

Report and recommendations on the funding of political parties.

Welsh Language Scheme

EC's statutory Welsh Language Scheme (March 1st 2004)