Electoral Commission strategy and policy statement
The UK Government has announced it intends to abolish the power for the government to set a strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission.
3-way marginal seats. By Sean Lightbown. SN/SG/3425.
3-way marginal seats (34KB PDF)
3-way marginal seats. By Sean Lightbown. SN/SG/3425.
3-way marginal seats (34KB PDF)
The UK Government has announced it intends to abolish the power for the government to set a strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission.
Polling day for UK elections is usually Thursday and cannot be held at a weekend. Weekend voting pilots were held in four areas in local elections in May 2026.
The UK Government authorised early and flexible voting pilot schemes in England in May 2026. Further pilots are due in May 2027.