All three unions accept council pay deal
16 Apr 2018
A two-year pay deal for more than one million local government workers is set to be rubber-stamped following decisions by all three unions involved to accept it.
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Brexit: ‘People’s Vote’ campaign group launched
16 Apr 2018
MPs, celebrities and business leaders have launched a campaign calling for a public vote on the final Brexit deal between the UK and the European Union. Read more…
Read moreDon’t forget to take ID to vote in five pilot areas on 3 May
13 Apr 2018
If you live in Swindon, Woking, Watford, Gosport or Bromley, you will need identification to vote on 3 May 2018.
Read moreElectoral Administration Bulletins
11 Apr 2018
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Don’t miss the deadline – make sure you’re registered to vote
11 Apr 2018
In May 2018, there will be elections for all 32 London boroughs, 35 metropolitan boroughs, 74 district/boroughs, and 20 unitary authorities around England. But thousands of people aren’t on the register and won’t be able to cast their vote in May.
Read moreSouth East Branch Minutes
10 Apr 2018
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Say cheers to voting, final week left to register
10 Apr 2018
Nearly one million beer mats have been distributed by the Electoral Commission to pubs and bars across England encouraging people to register to vote before the deadline in just one week. The Commission’s new “Got 5?” campaign is encouraging anyone who isn’t registered to go online at gov.uk/register-to-vote whilst they wait in the pub for their mates […]
Read moreTwo new cybersecurity tools for elections officials Security handbook and information sharing now available
10 Apr 2018
Two new cybersecurity tools for elections officials Security handbook and information sharing now available While states and localities are awaiting their share of the $380 million allotted by Congress to upgrade elections cybersecurity, there are two, totally free ways that they can start beefing up their security now. (electionlineWeekly) Read more here
Read moreWhen Russian hackers targeted the U.S. election infrastructure
10 Apr 2018
Russian operatives launched a widespread cyberattack against state voting systems during the 2016 presidential election. Former officials say no votes were changed but an Election Day attack could have created chaos at the polls (CBS News) Read more here
Read moreOnline political adverts to state who paid for them in crackdown on Russian election interference
10 Apr 2018
Online political adverts will be legally required to state who paid for them, in a Government crackdown on Russian interference in elections, The Daily Telegraph can disclose. A change to electoral law will require the details of publishers and promoters of election literature – so-called “imprints”- to be published on online election adverts, as they […]
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