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ELECTIONS
The clock is ticking on votes at 16
By Peter Stanyon | 03 March 2026
There’s a lot to like in the Representation of the People Bill, but the Association of Electoral Administrators is hesitant about some proposals, and the quicker the legislation is passed the bette...
ELECTIONS
Calls for local elections indemnity grow
By Martin Ford | 26 February 2026
Further calls have been made to provide legal protection for returning officers after the Governm...
DEVOLUTION
Calls to refund costs of postponed elections
By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025
Calls have been made to reimburse councils for money spent preparing for postponed mayoral electi...
ELECTIONS
Elections overhaul could ease postal vote pressure
By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025
An overhaul of polling stations to be piloted in May’s elections could help ease pressures on ele...
ELECTIONS
Under pressure: The strain of snap elections
By Peter Stanyon | 09 July 2025
Peter Stanyon says election teams must have the legislation, systems and funding in place if they...
ELECTIONS
'Poor' awareness of election reforms
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025
There was ‘poor’ awareness of extra measures to help disabled voters and those without ID in last...
GENERAL ELECTION
Council orders review into election delays
By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024
Uttlesford DC’s leader has ordered a review into delays to sending out thousands of postal ballot...
GENERAL ELECTION
The sector did itself proud
By Peter Stanyon | 08 July 2024
Regardless of issues, the General Election was successfully delivered, says Peter Stanyon — but c...
ELECTIONS
Elections officials raise concerns over abuse
By Martin Ford | 05 July 2024
Concerns have been raised over ‘unacceptable behaviour’ faced by officials during the General Ele...
ROYAL MAIL
Councils at loggerheads with Royal Mail over postal vote delays
By Martin Ford | 04 July 2024
Councils are at loggerheads with Royal Mail over responsibility for delays in delivering postal v...
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