Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #electionsact
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🤣IMPORTANT!!⚠️
#democracyindanger🔥
'The Electoral Commission is now under government control. We should fear for UK democracy'🚩
@ElectoralCommUK
MUST READ @prospect_uk article!
Will add key concerns in thread! 🔥
#democracyindanger🔥
'The Electoral Commission is now under government control. We should fear for UK democracy'🚩
@ElectoralCommUK
MUST READ @prospect_uk article!
Will add key concerns in thread! 🔥
'When I asked the chair of the Commission, John Pullinger, if the Elections Act is incompatible with the body’s independence, he was direct: “Yes.”'🔥🧐 @ElectoralCommUK @hrw @PublicStandards @ConUnit_UCL @HLConstitution @AdamWagner1 @BinghamCentre @clm_cambridge @EndCorruptionUK
'Without an independent invigilator to ensure the fairness of the vote, there is concern the government could go into polling day with an inbuilt advantage. That could undermine voters’ confidence that they have taken part in a sound election, and..
Our @AEA_ChiefExec Peter Stanyon has said: "Removing barriers to voting is always welcome, and both we and our members will make sure to respond to this consultation to suggest what practical steps and resources are needed to make reforms a reality. 1/10
"The next scheduled @SeneddWales election in 2026 and Welsh council elections in 2027 may seem a long way off, but existing electoral legislation is already incredibly complex and changes need time and careful planning. 2/10
"Running pilots for automatic registration and other reforms must take into account the work Returning Officers, Electoral Registration Officers and electoral administrators are already facing to prepare for changes brought in by the #ElectionsAct 2022. 3/10
