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The Houses of Parliament have passed government proposals for changes to anonymous voter registration.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The government will consult on plans to remove personal information from ballot paper and new electoral law offence.
Chris Skidmore, Minister for the Constitution, hosted the inaugural Electoral Summit yesterday, 11 December 2017.
Writing in The Times, Skidmore explained there will be a cross-party inquiry into intimidation and abuse of general election candidates.
This independent report makes recommendations about how the government can prevent electoral fraud in the UK.
The government will trial ID in polling stations to stop electoral fraud, with voters being asked for identification before they can vote.
Today Chris Skidmore visited the University of Sheffield to see firsthand how an innovative project to encourage students to register to vote is having a direct impact.
Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore has today launched 18 pilot projects across England and Wales to reduce costs of the annual canvass for local authorities.
The Minister for the Constitution visited Birmingham City Council today to see how they're making it easier and more efficient to register to vote.
The Minister for the Constitution welcomes initial proposals published by the independent Boundary Commissions today.
Writing in the Telegraph, the Minister for the Constitution explains why boundary reform and equal seats are essential for our modern democracy.
British High Commission's statement on Ghana's electoral register.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The government has published a review on secondary legislation and the relationship between the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
Mehvash Ahmad, a UK Youth Facilitator, summarised a Parliament Week 2015 event hosted by John Penrose for Youth Ambassadors for democracy.
The Minister for Constitutional Reform attended a voter registration workshop for young people with learning disabilities.
John Penrose, Minister for Constitutional Reform, encourages young people to get involved in democratic processes.
The Leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Stowell, made a statement on the Strathclyde Review.
The Minister for Constitutional Reform John Penrose spoke at the Policy Exchange about electoral registration.
The government has tabled updated proposals for English votes for English laws ahead of a House of Commons debate and vote later today.
A new award for schools that encourage pupils to get interested in the democratic process has been launched on International Democracy Day.
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