Our new Annual report (PDF) discusses how during 2007–8 we enhanced our guidance and training to assist political parties to comply with party and election finance rules – and how we intervened when they didn't; we continued to work on setting and preparing to monitor performance standards for electoral registration and electoral management; and undertook and published an assessment of electoral administration in the UK.
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Boundary Committee publications
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Election reports
This area contains all our reports on elections. It is our statutory duty to report on the conduct of all local government and national elections in the UK, as well as European Parliamentary elections and referendums.
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Corporate publications
This area contains our corporate publications, including our corporate plans and annual reports.
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Briefings
This area contains all of the briefings we produce on topical issues relating to electoral law and practice, designed especially for politicians and other policy makers.
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Factsheets
We have produced a series of factsheets providing information on a range of aspects of elections and democratic systems. These factsheets can be found in this area.
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Policy reports
We have a duty to review a range of electoral and political issues. We can set our own agenda in deciding which issues to review or we may be asked by the Government to review any matters they identify. In this area you will find all of our policy reports.
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Research reports
In this area you will find all of our research reports. We use academic and survey research to ensure that all our research is evidence based.
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Guidance
In this area you will find all of the guidance we provide to assist the following in their responsibilities, and provide information on running an election:
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