Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: Modernising Elections
Committee hears from witnesses
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions to examine how UK elections could be modernised. This inquiry will explore potential reforms to electoral systems, processes, and administration at local and potentially national levels to make voting more accessible, efficient, and fit for contemporary needs.
Electoral modernisation affects every voter and democratic institution across the UK. This inquiry could influence future reforms to voting methods, registration systems, and election administration, with implications for turnout, accessibility for disabled voters, and the cost and efficiency of running elections nationwide.
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