The Challenges of Delivering Change: An Opportunity for Progressive Councils!

The first two decades of this millennium have brought significant changes to electoral services. There doesn’t seem to be a pause in the pace of change for this new decade. The canvass reform will be implemented this year and in the queen’s speech the government indicated their intention to introduce new procedures at polling stations. While understanding the rationale for … Read More

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Modern Democracy - Modern Polling Elections

Fundamentally, election day processes are still largely based on 19th century technology: paper and pencils.  So, whilst the way in which we exercise our vote continues to come under constant scrutiny, there are many aspects of the election process that could be digitised and which should be looked at more closely.  It’s hard to imagine how any other complex project, … Read More