Electoral Commission (United Kingdom) Totally Explained

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The Electoral Commission is a non-departmental public body with powers in the United Kingdom, which was created by an Act of Parliament, the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (2000 c. 41). In 2002 the Boundary Committee for England became a statutory committee of the commission. The commission is responsible for:

advising the government on the reform of electoral law
working with the Boundary Committee in determining the boundaries of Council Wards and Divisions, in accordance with statutory guidelines
deciding the procedures for all referendums held in the UK
ensuring that all national and local elections are fully free and fair
regulating political parties, including maintaining a register of political parties for the United Kingdom, and the funding of political campaigns
promoting public awareness of electoral systems in use in the United Kingdom

The commissioners are:

Sam Younger - Chairman

Ian Kelsall CBE

John McCormick

Karamjit Singh CBE

Henrietta Campbell CB

Max Caller CBE Peter Wardle is the Chief Executive

2006 electoral trials

At the May 2006 local elections, 15 pilot schemes took place in 21 local authority areas across England:
Brent; Brentwood; Broxbourne; Gateshead, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland; Harrow; Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens and Sefton; Lewisham; Newham; Peterborough; Rushmoor; Shrewsbury and Atcham; Stevenage; Stratford-on-Avon; Swindon; and Westminster Schemes included:

Voting at supermarkets

Postal vote signature checking

Providing signatures in polling stations

Early voting

Electronic countingFurther Information

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