Labour to back reduction in voting age
Press Review 14 April 2004
Labour appears set to back a reduction in the voting age to 16 if it is recommended by the Electoral Commission next week.
Watchdog to back votes at 16
Press Review 12 April 2004
The Electoral Commission will next week back a reduction in the voting age to 16.
Candidates seeking allowances inquiry
Press Review 6 April 2004
Some candidates in the next general election are seeking an inquiry into whether a near-doubling of allowances has made it harder to defeat sitting MPs.
Elections bill set for parliamentary battle
News Article 31 March 2004
Peers and MPs are set for a game of parliamentary ping pong over the government's bill to allow four English regions to trial all-postal voting in this summer's elections.
Postal votes bill set for ping pong
Press Review 31 March 2004
Peers and MPs are set for a game of ping pong tomorrow over the government's Bill to allow four English regions to trial all-postal voting in this summer's elections.
Elections chief warns of extremism threat
Press Review 29 March 2004
Electoral Commission chairman Sam Younger has warned that a further fall in turnout in future elections will give rise to extremism.
Poll reveals political cynicism and apathy
Press Review 25 March 2004
A MORI poll conducted for the Electoral Commission has found that just 51 per cent of respondents are certain to vote at the next election.
Raynsford rejects 'improper pressure' allegation
News Article 10 March 2004
The local government minister has defended plans for all postal ballots in this year's referendums for elected regional assemblies.
Watchdog wary of expanded postal voting
Press Review 9 March 2004
The government's plans for a big extension of postal voting in the June elections have been queried by the Electoral Commission.
Give prisoners the vote say MPs
News Article 2 March 2004
Prisoners should be allowed to vote in elections, a cross-party group of MPs has said.
Lords block postal ballots
Press Review 24 February 2004
The House of Lord has blocked plans to introduce all-postal voting in four regions of the Britain for this year's European parliamentary elections.
Anti-sleaze laws deter honest activists says voting watchdog
News Article 12 February 2004
Rules on disclosure of information may be deterring honest people from entering politics, the elections watchdog has claimed
Elections watchdog warns on transparency rules
Press Review 12 February 2004
Speaking to the Guardian, Electoral Commission chief Sam Younger warns that rules on disclosure of information may be deterring honest people from entering politics.
Morgan backs reform of voting rules
News Article 6 February 2004
Rhodri Morgan has called for an expansion of electronic voting methods.
