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EA Bulletins 2019

Date of issue

Bulletin number (and link to the Bulletin)

In this issue…

17/12/2019 EA Bulletin 270
  • UK Parliamentary general election: thankyou.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: post-election feedback and data collection.
  • Electoral registration: 2019 canvass data collection.
  • Electoral registration: canvass reform update.
10/12/2019 EA Bulletin 269
  • UK Parliamentary general election: reminder of guidance and support available throughout election week. 
04/12/2019 EA Bulletin 268
  • UK Parliamentary general election: accredited observers - A reminder of the rights of observers to attend key election processes.  
  • UK Parliamentary general election: post-election electoral administration feedback - Information on and a link to a feedback survey on electoral administration at the UK Parliamentary general election. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: reminder – packs for candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament - A reminder of information on packs which have been provided to (A)ROs by the House of Commons for provision to candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament.
27/11/2019 EA Bulletin 267
  • UK Parliamentary general election: communicating during the verification and count - A reminder of our guidance on communicating with attendees at the verification and count. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: post-poll data collection - Information about the process for providing us with data following the UK Parliamentary general election. 
  • December 2019 registers: collection of electoral data to take place in January - Information about the collection of data following the publication of the revised registers. 
20/11/2019 EA Bulletin 266
  • UK Parliamentary general election: packs for candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament - Information on packs which are being provided to (A)ROs by the House of Commons for provision to candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: new guidance on election pacts - Information on new guidance for parties and candidates who are considering entering into an election pact, or who have already done so.
13/11/2019 EA Bulletin 265
  • UK Parliamentary general election: security guidance for candidates and agents - A reminder of the security guidance available for candidates and agents and a request to collect consent from candidates to enable local police forces to engage with every candidate.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Information on party names, descriptions and emblems in relation to the UK Parliamentary general election.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: easy read guide for voters - Information about and a link to an easy read guide for voters, produced by the Commission and Mencap.  
08/11/2019 EA Bulletin 264
  • UK Parliamentary general election: electoral register to be used for nominations - Reminder about which electoral register should be used for the nominations process.  
    UK Parliamentary general election: expediting postal ballot packs to overseas and BFPO addresses - Information from Cabinet Office on services available to expedite postal ballot packs to overseas and BFPO addresses.  
    UK Parliamentary general election: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Information on party names, descriptions and emblems in relation to the UK Parliamentary general election.  
    UK Parliamentary general election: cyber security advice - Information on and links to cyber security advice.  
    UK Parliamentary general election: public awareness update - voter information resources - An overview of and links to voter information resources for the UKPGE. 
    UK Parliamentary general election: out-of-hours advice during the election period - Information on how you can contact us for advice during the election period. 
01/11/2019

 

EA Bulletin 263

 

  • UK Parliamentary general election: reminder of guidance and support - A reminder of the guidance and support that is available from the Commission. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Information on party names, descriptions and emblems in relation to the UK Parliamentary general election.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: public awareness update - An overview of the Commission’s public awareness campaign.
  • May 2020 polls: publication of guidance - Information on the publication of updated guidance for the May 2020 polls.
  • The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 - Information on and a link to the regulations which have now been made.
23/10/2019 EA Bulletin 262
  • Your Vote Matters: integration of information for voters into the Commission’s website - Information about the integration of Your Vote Matters into the Electoral Commission’s website.
  • Public awareness update: supporting our partners – new toolkit - Information about and a link to a new voter registration toolkit. 
16/10/2019 EA Bulletin 261
  • Electoral Commission report on the on the recall petitions held in Peterborough and Brecon and Radnorshire. 
  • May 2020 polls: publication of guidance update - Further information on the publication of updated guidance for the May 2020 polls.
08/10/2019 EA Bulletin 260
  • Electoral Commission report on the administration of the May 2019 European Parliamentary elections.
02/10/2019 EA Bulletin 259
  • 2019 canvass: management information survey - Details of the canvass management information survey and of the information we plan to collect.
  • May 2020 polls: Cabinet Office survey to assess the likely impact of the May bank holiday.
26/09/2019 EA Bulletin 258
  • Electoral Commission study of the accuracy and completeness of the December 2018 electoral registers.
  • May 2020 polls: publication of guidance - Information on the publication of updated guidance for the May 2020 polls.
18/09/2019 EA Bulletin 257
  • Electoral registration: publication of monthly notices prior to publication of the revised register - Guidance on the publication of monthly notices of alteration in October and November and on managing the impact of any unscheduled polls during the canvass.
28/08/2019 EA Bulletin 256
  • Electoral registration: Office for Students’ regulatory powers now in effect - Confirmation that these powers are now in effect. Further information about and links to the Department for Education’s Higher Education Regulatory Framework consultation and a link to the Ministerial guidance for the Office for Students on student electoral registration. 
  • Electoral Commission response to feedback on our Codes of Practice for election spending for political parties and candidates.
01/08/2019 EA Bulletin 255
  • Canvass reform and franchise changes: plans for developing voter materials - Information on our plans for developing forms and communications to support the implementation of canvass reform and franchise changes.
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22/07/2019 EA Bulletin 254
  • Electoral Commission evaluation of the May 2019 voter identification pilot schemes.
  • Electoral Commission report on modernising electoral registration feasibility studies.
09/07/2019 EA Bulletin 253
  • European Parliamentary election: post-poll feedback and data collection reminder - A reminder of our request for feedback and data relating to the European Parliamentary election.
  • Canvass reform: Cabinet Office survey - Information on and links to a survey and newsletter on canvass reform, which have been issued by the Cabinet Office. 
28/06/2019 EA Bulletin 252
  • Electoral Commission response to proposals to reform the annual canvass.
  • Job vacancies at the Electoral Commission - Information about two job vacancies and how to apply.
20/06/2019 EA Bulletin 251
  • European Parliamentary election: post-poll feedback and data collection reminder - A reminder of our request for feedback and data relating to the European Parliamentary election. 
  • Electoral registration: guidance update - Information on and links to our updated guidance for EROs.  
  • Canvass reform: Cabinet Office survey - Information on and links to a survey and various documents on canvass reform which have been issued by the Cabinet Office. 
31/05/2019 EA Bulletin 250
  • Post-election feedback and data collection  - Information on how to submit feedback and data following the May polls.
20/05/2019 EA Bulletin 249
  • European Parliamentary election: guidance and support available throughout election week - a reminder of how to contact the Commission for guidance and support between 23 and 27 May.

15/05/2019 EA Bulletin 248
  • European Parliamentary election: voter information resources - An overview of and link to resources designed to assist voters.
  • Electoral Commission response to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s (PACAC) inquiry on electoral law reform.
08/05/2019 EA Bulletin 247
  • May 2019 local elections:  post-election data collection reminder  - links to forms and accompanying guidance for the submission of data following the May local elections, and a reminder of the deadline for submission.
  • May 2019 local elections: post-election electoral administration feedback - Information on and a link to a feedback survey on electoral administration at the May 2019 local elections.  
  • European Parliamentary election: guidance for candidates and agents on intimidation and harassment.
29/04/2019 EA Bulletin 246
  • May 2019 local elections: guidance and support available throughout election week - a reminder of how to contact the Commission for guidance and support between 2 and 6 May.
  • May 2019 local elections: accredited observers – reminder of changes to badge design - A reminder of recent changes to the design of badges for electoral observers.
  • European Parliamentary election: public awareness update - Information on the Commission’s public awareness campaign, including links to resources.
  • European Parliamentary election: post-election data collection - Links to forms and accompanying guidance for the submission of data following the European Parliamentary election.
17/04/2019 EA Bulletin 245
  • May 19 local elections: public awareness update – reminder of available resources - An overview of and links to resources designed to assist voters.
  • Accredited observers: a reminder of changes to the scheme - A reminder of recent changes to our observers’ scheme, including links to the updated badge design and guidance for observers.
  • European Parliamentary election: public awareness update - Information on the Commission’s forthcoming public awareness campaign.  
  • European Parliamentary election: out-of-hours advice during the election period - Information on how you can contact us for advice.
  • Public awareness update: running ads or ‘boosting’ your posts on Facebook – a reminder of Facebook’s political advertising verification process - A reminder of information about changes to Facebook rules, including details of their ‘ad authorisation’ process.
  • Canvass reform: Cabinet Office contact details survey - Information about and a link to the Cabinet Office contact details survey.
10/04/2019 EA Bulletin 244
  • European Parliamentary election: update - Link to the Order which sets the date of the poll, and a reminder of the guidance and support that is available from the Commission.
  • May 2019 local elections: public awareness update - ‘Got 5?’ voter registration campaign - Information about our public awareness campaign for the May 2019 local elections, which is now in its final stages.
  • May 2019 local elections: ‘How to vote’ video - Information on and a link to a video about how to vote at a polling station.
  • Voter videos - The second in a series of videos about accessible voting.
02/04/2019 EA Bulletin 243
  • May 2019 polls: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Update on recent changes to the register of political parties.
  • May 2019 polls: ‘Your Vote is Yours Alone’ campaign launch - Further information about the campaign to raise awareness of and help prevent electoral fraud and a link to our resource hub.
  • May 2019 polls: further reminder of call for polling station data - Further reminder of our request for polling station data to update the polling station finder on Your Vote Matters.
27/03/2019 EA Bulletin 242
  • May 2019 polls: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Update on recent changes to the register of political parties.
  • Easy read guide and voter videos: Information about and links to an easy read guide for voters, produced by the Commission and Mencap, and the first in a series of videos about accessible voting. 
  • 2018 electoral fraud data: Information on and a link to data on allegations of electoral fraud in 2018. 
18/03/2019 EA Bulletin 241
  • Canvass reform: interim statement of policy on canvass reform and guidance on data testing - Information on and links to the Cabinet Office’s interim statement of policy on canvass reform and guidance to support EROs through the data testing process.
  • May 2019 polls: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Update on recent changes to the register of political parties.
  • May 2019 polls: further call for polling station data - Reminder of our request for polling station data to update the polling station finder on Your Vote Matters.
  • May 2019 polls: Out-of-hours advice during the election period - Information on how you can contact us for advice during the election period.
  • Exclusion of disability-related expenses for candidates - Information on legislation allowing the exclusion of disability related expenses from the candidate spending limits.
06/03/2019 EA Bulletin 240
  • Canvass reform: Cabinet Office survey - Information about a survey issued by Cabinet Office.
  • May 2019 polls: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Information on party names, descriptions and emblems in relation to the May 2019 polls.
  • May 2019 polls: public awareness update - ‘Got 5?’ voter registration campaign launches on 11 March - May 2019 polls: public awareness update - ‘Got 5?’ voter registration campaign launches on 11 March.
  • May 2019 polls: public awareness update – resources to raise awareness of and help prevent electoral fraud - Information about and a link to resources to raise awareness of and help prevent electoral fraud.
  • May 2019 polls: post-election data collection - Links to forms and accompanying guidance for the submission of data following the May polls.
  • Accessibility of electoral processes: care homes good practice - Information about work being coordinated by Cabinet Office to improve the accessibility of electoral processes in care homes, and details of how you can help. 
  • Public awareness update – running ads or ‘boosting’ your posts on Facebook - Information about changes to Facebook rules, including details of their ‘ad authorisation’ process.
26/02/2019 EA Bulletin 239
  • Candidates’ home addresses: legislation and guidance update - Information about updates to our guidance to reflect legislative changes relating to candidates’ home addresses.
  • May 2019 polls: public awareness update – voter information template resources - Further information on and links to various voter information resources.
  • May 2019 polls: public awareness update –running ads or ‘boosting’ your posts on Facebook - Information about changes to Facebook rules, including details of their ‘ad authorisation’ process.
07/02/2019 EA Bulletin 238
  • Candidates’ home addresses: guidance update - Confirmation that updates to our guidance to reflect legislative changes relating to candidates’ home addresses at principal area and parish council elections have now been completed, and a link to an overview of what has been updated.
  • May 2019 polls: public awareness update – template resources - Information on and links to various public awareness resources.
  • Updating your information on Your Vote Matters - A request for your assistance to help us to ensure the information on our website is up-to-date.
  • Job vacancy at the Electoral Commission - Information about a vacancy and how to apply.
25/01/2019 EA Bulletin 237
  • May 2019 polls: update on changes to guidance and resources relating to candidates’ home addresses - Information on the publication of nomination packs and an update on progress with updating other guidance and resources.
  • May 2019 polls: update on the delivery of polling station handbooks and quick guides.
  • Electoral Commission response to the Information Commissioner’s Office’s Call for Views on a Code of Practice for the use of personal information for political campaigns.
10/01/2019 EA Bulletin 236
  • Candidates’ home addresses : legislation and guidance update - information about updates to our guidance to reflect legislative changes relating to candidates’ home addresses

Date of issue

Bulletin number (and link to the Bulletin)

In this issue…

17/12/2019 EA Bulletin 248
  • UK Parliamentary general election: thank you.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: post-election feedback and data collection. 
  • Electoral registration: 2019 canvass data collection.
  • Electoral registration: canvass reform update.
10/12/2019 EA Bulletin 247
  • UK Parliamentary general election: reminder of guidance and support available throughout election week.
04/12/2019 EA Bulletin 246
  • UK Parliamentary general election: accredited observers - A reminder of the rights of observers to attend key election processes.  
  • UK Parliamentary general election: post-election electoral administration feedback - Information on and a link to a feedback survey on electoral administration at the UK Parliamentary general election. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: reminder – packs for candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament - A reminder of information on packs which have been provided to ROs by the House of Commons for provision to candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament.
27/11/2019 EA Bulletin 245
  • UK Parliamentary general election: communicating during the verification and count - A reminder of our guidance on communicating with attendees at the verification and count. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: post-poll data collection - Information about the process for providing us with data following the UK Parliamentary general election. 
  • December 2019 registers: collection of electoral data to take place in January - Information about the collection of data following the publication of the revised registers. 
20/11/2019 EA Bulletin 244
  • UK Parliamentary general election: packs for candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament - Information on packs which are being provided to ROs by the House of Commons for provision to candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: new guidance on election pacts - Information on new guidance for parties and candidates who are considering entering into an election pact, or who have already done so.
13/11/2019 EA Bulletin 243
  • UK Parliamentary general election: security guidance for candidates and agents - A reminder of the security guidance available for candidates and agents and a request to provide us with contact details for candidates and election agents to enable Police Scotland to engage with every candidate
  • UK Parliamentary general election: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Information on party names, descriptions and emblems in relation to the UK Parliamentary general election.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: easy read guide for voters - Information about and a link to an easy read guide for voters, produced by the Commission and Mencap.
  • Consultation on the Electoral Commission’s Codes of Practice for election spending for political parties and candidates at National Assembly for Wales elections - Information on and a link to the Commission’s consultation, which closes on Friday 31 January 2020.
08/11/2019 EA Bulletin 242
  • UK Parliamentary general election: electoral register to be used for nominations - Reminder about which electoral register should be used for the nominations process.  
    UK Parliamentary general election: expediting postal ballot packs to overseas and BFPO addresses - Information from Cabinet Office on services available to expedite postal ballot packs to overseas and BFPO addresses.  
    UK Parliamentary general election: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Information on party names, descriptions and emblems in relation to the UK Parliamentary general election.  
    UK Parliamentary general election: cyber security advice - Information on and links to cyber security advice.  
    UK Parliamentary general election: public awareness update - voter information resources - An overview of and links to voter information resources for the UKPGE. 
    UK Parliamentary general election: out-of-hours advice during the election period - Information on how you can contact us for advice during the election period. 
01/11/2019 EA Bulletin 241
  • UK Parliamentary general election: reminder of guidance and support - A reminder of the guidance and support that is available from the Commission.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Information on party names, descriptions and emblems in relation to the UK Parliamentary general election. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: public awareness update - An overview of the Commission’s public awareness campaign. 
  • The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 - Information on and a link to the regulations which have now been made.
23/10/2019 EA Bulletin 240
  • Your Vote Matters: integration of information for voters into the Commission’s website - Information about the integration of Your Vote Matters into the Electoral Commission’s website. 
  • Public awareness update: supporting our partners – new toolkit - Information about and a link to a new voter registration toolkit. 
  • Legislation and call for evidence: reminder - A link to legislation published by the Scottish Government and a reminder of how to respond to their call for evidence. 
16/10/2019 EA Bulletin 239
  • Electoral Commission report on the on the recall petitions held in Peterborough and Brecon and Radnorshire. 
08/10/2019 EA Bulletin 238
  • Electoral Commission report on the administration of the May 2019 European Parliamentary elections.
  • Legislation update and call for evidence - A link to legislation published by the Scottish Government and information on how to respond to a call for evidence on the Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill. 
02/10/2019 EA Bulletin 237
  • 2019 canvass: management information survey - Details of the canvass management information survey and of the information we plan to collect.
26/09/2019 EA Bulletin 236
  • Electoral Commission study of the accuracy and completeness of the December 2018 electoral registers.
  • Electoral Commission report on the ordering of candidates on ballot papers at Scottish Council elections - Information on and a link to the Commission’s report on the ordering of candidates on ballot papers at Scottish Council elections, which was published on 24 September.
18/09/2019 EA Bulletin 235
  • Electoral registration: publication of monthly notices prior to publication of the revised register - Guidance on the publication of monthly notices of alteration in October and November and on managing the impact of any unscheduled polls during the canvass.
  • Electoral Commission response to feedback on our Codes of Practice for election spending for political parties and candidates - Information about and a link to our response, which was published on 22 July.
01/08/2019 EA Bulletin 234
  • Canvass reform and franchise changes: plans for developing voter materials - Information on our plans for developing forms and communications to support the implementation of canvass reform and franchise changes.
  • Call for evidence: reminder - Links to legislation published by the Scottish Government and information on how to respond to the call for evidence on each of these.
22/07/2019 EA bulletin 233
  • Electoral Commission evaluation of the May 2019 voter identification pilot schemes.
  • Electoral Commission report on modernising electoral registration feasibility studies.
09/07/2019 EA bulletin 232
  • European Parliamentary election: post-poll feedback and data collection reminder - A reminder of our request for feedback and data relating to the European Parliamentary election.
  • Canvass reform: Cabinet Office survey - Information on and links to a survey and newsletter on canvass reform, which have been issued by the Cabinet Office. 
28/06/2019 EA bulletin 231
  • Electoral Commission response to proposals to reform the annual canvass.
  • Job vacancies at the Electoral Commission - Information about two job vacancies and how to apply.
  •  Legislation update and call for evidence - Information on and links to two recently published pieces of legislation and how to respond to a call for evidence on the Referendums (Scotland) Bill.  
20/06/2019 EA bulletin 230
  • European Parliamentary election: post-poll feedback and data collection reminder - A reminder of our request for feedback and data relating to the European Parliamentary election. 
  • Electoral registration: guidance update - Information on and links to our updated guidance for EROs.  
  • Canvass reform: Cabinet Office survey - Information on and links to a survey and various documents on canvass reform which have been issued by the Cabinet Office. 
31/05/2019 EA bulletin 229
  • Post-election feedback and data collection  - Information on how to submit feedback and data following the May polls.
20/05/2019 EA bulletin 228
  • European Parliamentary election: guidance and support available throughout election week - a reminder of how to contact the Commission for guidance and support between 23 and 27 May.
  • Accredited observers: a further reminder of new badge design - A further reminder of recent changes to the badge design for our observers’ scheme.
15/05/2019 EA bulletin 227
  • European Parliamentary election: voter information resources - An overview of and link to resources designed to assist voters.
  • Electoral Commission response to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s (PACAC) inquiry on electoral law reform.
  • European Parliamentary election: guidance for candidates and agents on intimidation and harassment - Information on and a link to new guidance for candidates and agents on intimidation and harassment. 
29/04/2019 EA Bulletin 226
  • European Parliamentary election: public awareness update - Information on the Commission’s public awareness campaign, including links to resources.
  • European Parliamentary election: post-election data collection - Links to forms and accompanying guidance for the submission of data following the European Parliamentary election.
17/04/2019 EA bulletin 225
  • European Parliamentary election: out-of-hours advice during the election period - Information on how you can contact us for advice during the election period. 
  • Accredited observers: a reminder of changes to the scheme - A reminder of recent changes to our observers’ scheme, including links to the updated badge design and guidance for observers. 
  • European Parliamentary election: public awareness update - Information on the Commission’s forthcoming public awareness campaign. 
  • Public awareness update: running ads or ‘boosting’ your posts on Facebook – a reminder of Facebook’s political advertising verification process - A reminder of information about changes to Facebook rules, including details of their ‘ad authorisation’ process.
10/04/2019 EA bulletin 224
  • European Parliamentary election: update - Link to the Order which sets the date of the poll, and a reminder of the guidance and support that is available from the Commission.
  • Voter videos - The second in a series of videos about accessible voting.
27/03/2019 EA bulletin 223
  • Easy read guide and voter videos: Information about and links to an easy read guide for voters, produced by the Commission and Mencap, and the first in a series of videos about accessible voting. 
  • 2018 electoral fraud data: Information on and a link to data on allegations of electoral fraud in 2018. 
18/03/2019 EA bulletin 222
  • Canvass reform: interim statement of policy on canvass reform and guidance on data testing - Information on and links to the Cabinet Office’s interim statement of policy on canvass reform and guidance to support EROs through the data testing process.
  • Exclusion of disability-related expenses for candidates - Information on legislation allowing the exclusion of disability related expenses from the candidate spending limits.
06/03/2019 EA bulletin 221
  • Canvass reform: Cabinet Office survey - Information about a survey issued by Cabinet Office.
  • Accessibility of electoral processes: care homes good practice - Information about work being coordinated by Cabinet Office to improve the accessibility of electoral processes in care homes, and details of how you can help. 
  • Public awareness update – running ads or ‘boosting’ your posts on Facebook - Information about changes to Facebook rules, including details of their ‘ad authorisation’ process.
07/02/2019 EA bulletin 220
  • Updating your information on Your Vote Matters - A request for your assistance to help us to ensure the information on our website is up-to-date.
  • Job vacancy at the Electoral Commission - Information about a vacancy and how to apply.
25/01/2019 EA bulletin 219
  • Guidance for EROs in Scotland on assisted registration applications - Information on and links to updated guidance on assisted registration applications and supporting applicants to register to vote. 
  • Electoral Commission response to the Information Commissioner’s Office’s Call for Views - Information about and a link to our response to the ICO on a Code of Practice for the use of personal information for political campaigns.
10/01/2019 EA bulletin 218
  • Scottish Government consultation on prisoner voting - Information on the Scottish Government’s consultation on prisoner voting, including details of how to respond.

Date of issue

Bulletin number (and link to the Bulletin)

In this issue…

17/12/2019 EA Bulletin 260
  • UK Parliamentary general election: thank you. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: post-election feedback and data collection.
  • Electoral registration: 2019 canvass data collection. 
  • Electoral registration: canvass reform update. 
10/12/2019 EA Bulletin 259
  • UK Parliamentary general election: reminder of guidance and support available throughout election week.
04/12/2019 EA Bulletin 258
  • UK Parliamentary general election: accredited observers - A reminder of the rights of observers to attend key election processes.  
  • UK Parliamentary general election: post-election electoral administration feedback - Information on and a link to a feedback survey on electoral administration at the UK Parliamentary general election. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: reminder – packs for candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament - A reminder of information on packs which have been provided to (A)ROs by the House of Commons for provision to candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament. 
27/11/2019 EA Bulletin 257
  • UK Parliamentary general election: communicating during the verification and count - A reminder of our guidance on communicating with attendees at the verification and count. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: post-poll data collection - Information about the process for providing us with data following the UK Parliamentary general election. 
  • December 2019 registers: collection of electoral data to take place in January - Information about the collection of data following the publication of the revised registers. 
20/11/2019 EA Bulletin 256
  • UK Parliamentary general election: packs for candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament - Information on packs which are being provided to (A)ROs by the House of Commons for provision to candidates who are elected to the UK Parliament. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: new guidance on election pacts - Information on new guidance for parties and candidates who are considering entering into an election pact, or who have already done so.
13/11/2019 EA Bulletin 255
  • UK Parliamentary general election: security guidance for candidates and agents - A reminder of the security guidance available for candidates and agents and a request to collect consent from candidates to enable local police forces to engage with every candidate.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Information on party names, descriptions and emblems in relation to the UK Parliamentary general election.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: easy read guide for voters - Information about and a link to an easy read guide for voters, produced by the Commission and Mencap.
  • Consultation on the Electoral Commission’s Codes of Practice for election spending for political parties and candidates at National Assembly for Wales elections - Information on and a link to the Commission’s consultation, which closes on Friday 31 January 2020.
11/11/2019 EA Bulletin 254
  • UK Parliamentary general election: electoral register to be used for nominations - Reminder about which electoral register should be used for the nominations process. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: expediting postal ballot packs to overseas and BFPO addresses - Information from Cabinet Office on services available to expedite postal ballot packs to overseas and BFPO addresses. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Information on party names, descriptions and emblems in relation to the UK Parliamentary general election.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: cyber security advice - Information on and links to cyber security advice. 
  • UK Parliamentary general election: public awareness update - voter information resources - An overview of and links to voter information resource for the UKPGE.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: out-of-hours advice during the election period - Information on how you can contact us for advice during the election period.
01/11/2019 EA Bulletin 253
  • UK Parliamentary general election: reminder of guidance and support - A reminder of the guidance and support that is available from the Commission.  
  • UK Parliamentary general election: public awareness update - An overview of the Commission’s public awareness campaign.
  • UK Parliamentary general election: update on party names, descriptions and emblems - Information on party names, descriptions and emblems in relation to the UK Parliamentary general election.
  • May 2020 polls: publication of guidance - Information on the publication of updated guidance for the May 2020 polls.
  • The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 - Information on and a link to the regulations which have now been made.
23/10/2019 EA Bulletin 252
  • Your Vote Matters: integration of information for voters into the Commission’s website - Information about the integration of Your Vote Matters into the Electoral Commission’s website. 
  • Public awareness update: supporting our partners – new toolkit - Information about and a link to a new voter registration toolkit. 
16/10/2019 EA Bulletin 251
  • Electoral Commission report on the on the recall petitions held in Peterborough and Brecon and Radnorshire. 
  • May 2020 polls: notice of decision made by Police Area Returning Officers, Wales - Information from Police Area Returning Officers in Wales regarding timing of the verification and count at the May 2020 Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
  • May 2020 polls: publication of guidance update - Further information on the publication of updated guidance for the May 2020 polls. 
  • Update from the Wales Electoral Coordination Board - Information from the Wales Electoral Coordination Board, including a link to a summary of their meeting held on 2 September. 
08/10/2019 EA Bulletin 250
  • Electoral Commission report on the administration of the May 2019 European Parliamentary elections.
02/10/2019 EA Bulletin 249
  • Training seminar for Returning Officers and Electoral Registration Officers - Highlights from the seminar, which took place on Friday 27 September.
  • 2019 canvass: management information survey - Details of the canvass management information survey and of the information we plan to collect.
  • May 2020 polls: Cabinet Office survey to assess the likely impact of the May bank holiday - Information about and a link to a survey issued by Cabinet Office.
  •  Electoral Commission’s annual report on compliance to the Welsh Language Standards - Information on and a link to the Commission’s report on the compliance to the Welsh Language Standards, which was published on 27 September.
26/09/2019 EA Bulletin 248
  • Electoral Commission study of the accuracy and completeness of the December 2018 electoral registers.
  • May 2020 polls: publication of guidance - Information on the publication of updated guidance for the May 2020 polls.
18/09/2019 EA Bulletin 247
  • Electoral registration: publication of monthly notices prior to publication of the revised register - Guidance on the publication of monthly notices of alteration in October and November and on managing the impact of any unscheduled polls during the canvass.
  • Electoral Commission response to feedback on our Codes of Practice for election spending for political parties and candidates - Information about and a link to our response, which was published on 22 July.
01/08/2019 EA Bulletin 246
  • Canvass reform and franchise changes: plans for developing voter materials - Information on our plans for developing forms and communications to support the implementation of canvass reform and franchise changes.
22/07/2019 EA Bulletin 245
  • Electoral Commission evaluation of the May 2019 voter identification pilot schemes.
  • Electoral Commission report on modernising electoral registration feasibility studies.
09/07/2019 EA Bulletin 244
  • European Parliamentary election: post-poll feedback and data collection reminder - A reminder of our request for feedback and data relating to the European Parliamentary election.
  • Canvass reform: Cabinet Office survey - Information on and links to a survey and newsletter on canvass reform, which have been issued by the Cabinet Office. 
28/06/2019 EA Bulletin 243
  • Electoral Commission response to proposals to reform the annual canvass.
  • Job vacancies at the Electoral Commission - Information about two job vacancies and how to apply. 
20/06/2019 EA Bulletin 242
  • European Parliamentary election: post-poll feedback and data collection reminder - A reminder of our request for feedback and data relating to the European Parliamentary election. 
  • Electoral registration: guidance update - Information on and links to our updated guidance for EROs.  
  • Canvass reform: Cabinet Office survey - Information on and links to a survey and various documents on canvass reform which have been issued by the Cabinet Office. 
31/05/2019 EA Bulletin 241
  • Post-election feedback and data collection  - Information on how to submit feedback and data following the May polls.
20/05/2019 EA Bulletin 240
  • European Parliamentary election: guidance and support available throughout election week - a reminder of how to contact the Commission for guidance and support between 23 and 27 May.
  • Accredited observers: a further reminder of new badge design - A further reminder of recent changes to the badge design for our observers’ scheme.
15/05/2019 EA Bulletin 239
  • European Parliamentary election: voter information resources - An overview of and link to resources designed to assist voters.
  • Electoral Commission response to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s (PACAC) inquiry on electoral law reform.
08/05/2019 EA Bulletin 238
  • European Parliamentary election: guidance for candidates and agents on intimidation and harassment - Information on and links to new guidance for candidates and agents on intimidation and harassment
29/04/2019 EA Bulletin 237
  • European Parliamentary election: public awareness update - Information on the Commission’s public awareness campaign, including links to resources.
  • European Parliamentary election: post-election data collection - Links to forms and accompanying guidance for the submission of data following the European Parliamentary election.
17/04/2019 EA Bulletin 236
  • European Parliamentary election: out-of-hours advice during the election period - Information on how you can contact us for advice during the election period. 
  • Accredited observers: a reminder of changes to the scheme - A reminder of recent changes to our observers’ scheme, including links to the updated badge design and guidance for observers. 
  • European Parliamentary election: public awareness update - Information on the Commission’s forthcoming public awareness campaign. 
  • Public awareness update: running ads or ‘boosting’ your posts on Facebook – a reminder of Facebook’s political advertising verification process - A reminder of information about changes to Facebook rules, including details of their ‘ad authorisation’ process.
10/04/2019 EA Bulletin 235
  • European Parliamentary election: update - Link to the Order which sets the date of the poll, and a reminder of the guidance and support that is available from the Commission.
  • Voter videos - The second in a series of videos about accessible voting.
27/03/2019 EA Bulletin 234
  • Easy read guide and voter videos: Information about and links to an easy read guide for voters, produced by the Commission and Mencap, and the first in a series of videos about accessible voting. 
  • 2018 electoral fraud data: Information on and a link to data on allegations of electoral fraud in 2018. 
18/03/2019 EA Bulletin 233
  • Canvass reform: interim statement of policy on canvass reform and guidance on data testing - Information on and links to the Cabinet Office’s interim statement of policy on canvass reform and guidance to support EROs through the data testing process.
  • Exclusion of disability-related expenses for candidates - Information on legislation allowing the exclusion of disability related expenses from the candidate spending limits.
06/03/2019 EA Bulletin 232
  • Canvass reform: Cabinet Office survey - Information about a survey issued by Cabinet Office.
  • Accessibility of electoral processes: care homes good practice - Information about work being coordinated by Cabinet Office to improve the accessibility of electoral processes in care homes, and details of how you can help. 
  • Public awareness update – running ads or ‘boosting’ your posts on Facebook - Information about changes to Facebook rules, including details of their ‘ad authorisation’ process.
08/02/2019 EA Bulletin 231
  • Updating your information on Your Vote Matters - A request for your assistance to help us to ensure the information on our website is up-to-date.
  • Job vacancy at the Electoral Commission - Information about a vacancy and how to apply.
25/01/2019 EA Bulletin 230
  • Electoral Commission response to the Information Commissioner’s Office’s Call for Views - Information about and a link to our response to the ICO on a Code of Practice for the use of personal information for political campaigns.
  • Electoral Commission seminar on maintaining confidence in elections and democracy in the digital age - Reminder of the event and how to reserve your place.
10/01/2019 EA Bulletin 229
  • Guidance for EROs in Scotland Electoral Commission response to the National Assembly for Wales consultation on voting rights for prisoners - Information about and a link to our response, which was published on 2 January.
  • Electoral Commission seminar on maintaining confidence in elections and democracy in the digital age - Information on the event and how to reserve your place.