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Oct 12, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
With the announcement the Coronation of His Majesty The King will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023, we know election teams with scheduled polls on 4 May 2023 will need to know how this may affect the election timetable 1/5 #LocalGov#Elections
We do not know yet whether the May Day bank holiday will be moved to Friday 5 May, in the same way May Day 2020 was moved for the VE Day 75th anniversary. 2/5
Oct 11, 2022 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
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