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Why do we use pencil to vote at polling stations - and are we allowed to use pen?

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

Daily Mirror

Today’s elections are the last before the Tories vandalise our democratic rights

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

The Guardian - UK

Do I need my polling card to vote in Local Elections 2022?

Bristolians will be heading to the polls today

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Crossrail row erupts as Grant Shapps claims Sadiq Khan’s opening date announcement breaks election rules

The Transport Secretary said he would report the matter to the Electoral Commission watchdog

Evening Standard

Rice magnate with Middle East-based firm revealed as major Tory donor

Karan Chanana’s £220,000 donation to the Conservatives turns spotlight back on laxity of rules banning contributions from foreign companies

The Guardian - UK

Charities’ fears over threats to democracy from Westminster bills

CONTROVERSIAL new legislation on elections is one of the “most flagrant steps” the Tory government has taken to “change the rules to suit…

The National (Scotland)

'Serious' indyref2 risk posed by Michael Gove's new elections watchdog role

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

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Democracy undermined: elections in the UK are changing – here's how

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 Conversation

‘Dark day for democracy’ as Tories make ‘authoritarian' grab of Electoral Commission

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

The National (Scotland)

Electoral Commission ‘concerned’ after Tories vote to place it under government control

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

The Independent UK

Peers defeat government over ‘repugnant’ threat to election watchdog’s independence

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

The Independent UK

Lords rally to protect independence of UK’s Electoral Commission

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

The Guardian - UK

Ethics chief warns Boris Johnson's election watchdog plan is 'risk to democratic system'

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

Daily Mirror

Local elections 2022: How do I get a postal or proxy vote for the 2022 council elections in Wales

Elections for Wales' 22 councils and community councils takes place on May 5

Wales Online

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Manchester Evening News

Manchester council candidate is already a councillor 250 miles away

The councillor says he will resign from his other role if he is elected

Evening Standard

London Elections 2022: Where is my closest polling station, what is tactical voting and can I vote without a polling card or ID?

Elections in May will give local residents the chance to choose councillors, who deal with matters from social care to bin collection

The Guardian - UK

With all eyes on Ukraine, the UK is quietly set to disenfranchise 2 million citizens

The elections bill is an anti-democratic rush job and does nothing to address the problem of donations from those living overseas, says former head of the civil service Bob Kerslake

ABC News

NSW Electoral Commission to pay for new council elections after iVote bungle

The NSW Electoral Commission has been ordered to cover the costs of holding fresh elections in three councils where its online voting software, iVote, failed during the 2021 local government elections.

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The Guardian - UK

Russian-born husband of Tory donor ‘earned millions via oligarch connections’

Vladimir Chernukhin’s wife, Lubov, has given Conservatives more than £2m

Wales Online

Abuse or threaten election candidates and we will call you out, warns council leader

Rob Stewart has urged everyone to behave respectfully

ABC News

South Australians report not receiving their postal votes after applications through political websites

The South Australian Electoral Commission has been fielding "a lot of calls" from confused voters who mistakenly tried to register for a postal vote from political websites.

ABC News

South Australian electoral commissioner forced to withdraw dozens of early votes

The Electoral Commission of South Australia admits dozens of votes have had to be withdrawn because of an issue at an early voting centre in Adelaide's south.

ABC News

SA election pre-poll voting begins, with 120,000 people registered to cast early ballots

As pre-poll voting gets underway in SA, the state's Electoral Commission expects a record number of people to cast their ballots in advance because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP

Poll watchdog sheds light on false claims

The electoral commission has launched a register of false claims ahead of the federal poll to combat disinformation.

ABC News

SA Electoral Commission clears Liberals over attack ads on Labor health policy and Peter Malinauskas

South Australia's electoral commissioner knocks back a Labor bid to shut down Liberal Party advertising attacking the closure of a hospital in a key marginal seat.

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