New legislation extends proxy voting in local elections
25 Feb 2021
Local Gov – The Government has introduced new measures to ensure people needing to self-isolate will still be allowed to vote in the upcoming local elections.
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Local elections postponed in three English counties
24 Feb 2021
BBC News – Council elections in three English counties have been postponed because those authorities could be abolished.
Read moreFears of English local elections chaos due to lack of staff and venues
22 Feb 2021
The Guardian – Staff shortages and a lack of available polling stations risk bringing chaos to May’s local elections in England, officials have warned, with concerns that some counts could take so long they contravene the law.
Read moreA bumper year for local elections – but a dud system is holding England back
15 Feb 2021
Electoral Reform Society – Last week, the government announced that the elections on May 6th will go ahead – a welcome bit of clarity. Although this is good news for democracy, voters will still be short-changed under England’s one-party-takes-all voting system.
Read morePreparations and contingency planning for May 2021 local elections examined
10 Feb 2021
UK Parliament – The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee holds an evidence session on Government preparations and contingency planning for local elections in May 2021. Giving evidence are representatives of the Electoral Commission, Local Government Association and the Association of Electoral Administrators.
Read moreLocal Elections
9 Feb 2021
They Work For You – I am updating Parliament on the Government’s plans to proceed with the local elections on 6 May 2021 and the statutory instruments I am laying today on nominations.
Read moreMinister for the Constitution & Devolution: Local Elections
9 Feb 2021
Gov.UK – Copy of the statement laid by Constitution Minister Chloe Smith, on local elections and temporary changes to the nomination process.
Read moreFinally, some clarity on England’s local elections
8 Feb 2021
Electoral Reform Society – UK ministers have finally confirmed that local elections in England will go ahead on the 6th of May, after already being delayed in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Read moreLocal elections in England and Wales are given green light for May 6
5 Feb 2021
Daily Mail – Local elections across England and Wales will go ahead as planned in May, but voters will have to wear masks and bring their own pencil, according to reports.
Read moreLocal elections to go ahead in England and Wales despite coronavirus
5 Feb 2021
Independent – Local elections in England and Wales are expected go ahead this spring despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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