UK Electoral Commission Issues Report on 2010 General Election and calls for Modernisation of Election Process
27 July 2010 | Voting
The UK Electoral Commission published its report on the administration of the 2010 General Election today.
The report contains several recommendations that are aimed at ensuring future confidence in the electoral process in the UK.
In particular, the recommendations call on the UK Government to:
- Bring forward a comprehensive electoral modernisation strategy for future elections, include lengthening the timetable for general elections and improving voting opportunities for service personnel and overseas voters;
- Address what role advance voting might play;
- Address whether there is a case for requiring proof of ID at polling stations;
- Implement a comprehensive plan to ensure the effective management and delivery of future elections;
- Implement individual electoral registration in a way that maximises the completeness and accuracy of the electoral register;
- change the law so that voters who are lined up at polling stations when they close are able to vote.
These recommendations come after public opinion research conducted by the Electoral Commission found that 30 percent of UK voters were not very or not at all confident that the elections were well run.