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The Freedom of Information Act is a law which gives the public the right to access information held by public bodies, like us. For more information about the Freedom of Information Act, visit the website of the Information Commissioner's Office.

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Anyone can request information from us. There are no restrictions on age, nationality or where you live. Your request may be handled under different regulations depending on the kind of information that you ask for, such as the:

We may refuse your request if the cost of fulfilling the request is too high, the information is readily available elsewhere or the information falls within scope of an exemption, see the make an Freedom of Information (FOI) request section for more information.

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FOI 020-22

FOI request seeking copies of 2016 tender documentation to outsource the Electoral Commission's swictchboard services.

Subject: Procurement

22 Mar, 2022

FOI 044-22

FOI request seeking information on candidate spending in the 2021 Hartlepool by-election.

Subject: Local elections, Party expenditure

16 May, 2022

FOI 045-22

FOI request seeking information on the number of accountants employed at the Electoral Commissiom.

Subject: Electoral Commission statistics

17 May, 2022

FOI 035-22

FOI request seeking information on rejected party applications in 2019.

Subject: Registration of political parties and third parties

13 May, 2022

FOI 040-22

FOI request seeking information on the number of expats registered to vote.

Subject: Electoral register, Voting

19 May, 2022

FOI 046-22

FOI request seeking information on donations made to PCC Philip Wilkinson in the 2021 elections.

Subject: Donations

20 May, 2022

FOI 087-18

FOI request seeking a copy of the constitution for Horwich First.

Subject: Party constitutions

25 Jun, 2018

FOI 057-18

FOI request seeking copies of any documents related to the registration of the British National Party (BNP).

Subject: Party constitutions, Registration of political parties and third parties

10 May, 2018

FOI 042-22

FOI request seeking information on the Electoral Commission's public authority status and its duties in relation to the Equality Act and the Human Rights Act.

Subject: Policy and Law

25 May, 2022