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Learning from the impact of Covid-19 on international elections Today marks six months until polling day on 6 May 2021, when elections will be run across England, Scotland and Wales against the background of the coronavirus pandemic. Date published: 6 November 2020
"Welcome to your vote" campaign Earlier this year the Senedd passed a significant new law, known as the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act. One of the important changes included in this new law was to allow 16 and 17 year olds, as well as qualifying foreign citizens, to register and vote in Wales for the first time. Date published: 8 July 2020
A new way to see and compare candidate spending at elections The Electoral Commission has launched a new tool that allows users to see and compare candidate donations and spending from the 2019 UK Parliamentary General Election. Our Director of Regulation, Louise Edwards, explains this new approach. Date published: 17 April 2020
An international perspective of the Electoral Commission After meeting with counterparts from Bangladesh, Canada and Kenya, Sir John Holmes, discusses the differences, similarities and shared challenges facing Electoral Commissions around the world. Date published: 28 February 2020
Defending our democracy in the digital age Craig Westwood, Director of Communications, Policy and Research, writes about the a new report that provides a valuable contribution to the debate on electoral reform. Date published: 22 January 2020
Accessibility on polling day Everyone should be able to cast their vote with confidence. When you get to your polling station on Thursday 12 December, there will be a number of things in place to help you vote. Date published: 3 December 2019
Registering the missing millions Our Chair, Sir John Holmes, has reflected on the findings of the Commission’s major study of the December 2018 electoral registers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Date published: 26 September 2019
New Electoral Commission guidance for charities: the Lobbying Act shouldn’t stop you from campaigning Douglas Dowell, Policy Manager at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) outlines the impact our guidance for non-party campaigners will have. Date published: 23 September 2019
