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The Work of the Electoral Commission

Inquiry

The Electoral Commission is an independent body set up under statute to oversee elections, regulate political finance in the UK and who work to promote public confidence in the democratic process.

The Committee’s predecessor recommended that it “should carry out an inquiry into the role and effectiveness of the Electoral Commission.”

Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry

Work news

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Concerns over timetable for electoral law changes
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes the Electoral Commission’s response to its report ‘The Work of the Electoral Commission’.
9 March 2023
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Government response to Electoral Commission report published
Government responds to Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report on the Work of the Electoral Commission.
19 January 2023
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“Challenges lie ahead” for elections regulator in navigating complex law
Committee publishes their report on The work of the Electoral Commission
20 October 2022
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Election watchdog executives to answer Committee probe
Watchdog industry top brass answers questions from PACAC committee
6 December 2021
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Third party election campaigning to be examined by MPs
Committee to hear from electoral regulation experts and civil society and third-party organisers
19 July 2021
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Political parties give their views on election watchdog performance
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines issues including the effectiveness of the Electoral Commission’s advice
28 June 2021
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Evidence session on the Electoral Commission implementation of referendum campaign conduct rules
Committee continues its inquiry into the work of the Electoral Commission
24 May 2021
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How to oversee fair elections in a digital age to be probed by Committee
Committee is to take take testimony from academic experts in the fields of electoral administration, election finance and the impact of digital technology on campaigning
9 March 2021
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 New inquiry: work of Electoral Commission
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has launched an inquiry into the work of the Electoral Commission.
23 September 2020
Total results 9 (page 1 of 1)

Contact us

  • Email: pacac@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3268 (general enquiries) | 07523 800011 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA