Delivering democracy: elections in the modern world
Chaired by John McCormick, Electoral Commissioner for Scotland.
Speakers include:
- Sam Younger, Chairman of the UK Electoral Commission
- Dr Brigalia Bam, Chair of the South African Electoral Commission
- Douglas Fraser, Scottish Political Editor of The Herald
From the elections in Kenya, Pakistan and Zimbabwe to the forthcoming US Presidential elections; elections have never been so prominent in the news. But what are the challenges faced by those who oversee elections? What are the fundamental principles that should underpin elections?
22 August 2.30pm
Committee Room 1, Scottish Parliament
Tickets are free and can be booked in advance at www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk
Scotland office – our role
Our remit includes elections to the Scottish Parliament, UK Parliament and European Parliament. Responsibility for Scottish local government elections is devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
One of our key aims is to ensure that the views of Scottish stakeholders contribute to all aspects of our work. This ensures that distinctive Scottish procedures and practices are taken into account and reflected in Commission-wide activities.
We also act as a reference point for electors in Scotland. We are available to answer enquiries and requests for advice from the public and relevant organisations on electoral matters.
Contact us
For contact details of our Scotland office go to our contact page.
How to contact our Scotland team
Follow the link for the address, email and numbers for our Scotland offic
