The Latest Breaking News from Electoral Commission

Those heading to their local polling stations today to vote may be wondering why we vote with pencils rather than with pens - but the Electoral Commission says there's a very good reason for it

The elections bill will deter non-Tory supporters from voting and scrap any oversight. Reform is needed more than ever before, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

FEARS have been raised Michael Gove's new "supervisory" role over the elections watchdog poses a barrier to indyref2 being held on time.

Many people across the UK will have their chance to vote in the imminent May elections. But only days before, new laws have been rushed through parliament, with amendments and approval (Royal Assent) occuring within the space of less than 24 hours. This means that in future, elections will be…

THE Conservative party have been accused of making an “authoritarian power grab” of the Electoral Commission, after the government passed a new…

Ministers will now be able to direct the election watchdog’s priorities and control the committee that scrutinises it

Lords votes against plan to give ministers powers to set Electoral Commission’s priorities

Boris Johnson’s government faces new defeat over what critics say is democratic meddling

Lord Evans, who chairs the Committee on Standards in Public Life has warned Michael Gove plans to allow the No10 to set the "strategic direction" of the Electoral Commission could put our democratic system at risk