Electoral administration
Electoral administration covers electoral legislation aimed at improving access to, confidence in and engagement with the electoral system. It is also concerned with maintaining effective voter registration procedures and the professional delivery of elections.
We are responsible for implementing legislation including the Electoral Administration Act 2006. Our responsibilities cover UK-wide elections, referendums and local government elections in England and Wales (except for mayoral referendums in Wales, which are devolved) and the registration and enfranchisement of electors. We also sponsor the Independent Parliamentary Boundary Commissions for England and Wales.
Contact us
Tel: 020 3334 3778
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Related information
- Electoral modernisation
- Democratic engagement
- Consultation: register of electors
- Government response to Review of the Electoral Commission
- Greater London Authority relevant registration officers order
- Electoral registration data standards
- News release: more than 450,000 new voters registered
- Guidance for electoral administrators
- Speech: Michael Wills at National Elections Conference 2009