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United Kingdom
2024
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, consideration should be given to a comprehensive review of the legislation well in advance of the next elections to harmonize, clarify and update respective laws. To enhance gender equality and mainstream gender considerations in the legal system, gender-neutral language should be utilized in the drafting of the electoral legislation.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
United Kingdom
2024
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure effective election preparations and minimize the risks of errors in implementing election procedures, the law should be amended to allow for adequate time between the dissolution of Parliament and election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
United Kingdom
2024
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the accuracy of voter registers and avoid multiple registrations, the authorities could consider introducing a UK-wide voter register or a voter information exchange system for use by Electoral Registration Officers. Voters should have an easy-to-use possibility to check their registration online.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
United Kingdom
2024
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to lowering the limit for permissibility checks to donations and requiring donations above a certain low threshold to be made through bank transfers.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United Kingdom
2024
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to extending the oversight, investigative and sanctioning powers of the EC and providing it with the necessary resources for enforcement, including with regard to candidates. To ensure the efficiency of the oversight process, an effective, proportional and dissuasive sanctioning regime could be imposed.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United Kingdom
2024
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Existing legislative and policy frameworks to counter strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) should be further strengthened, particularly regarding structural and procedural safeguards and remedies, support for targets and victims, and the development of education, training, and awareness-raising programmes.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
United Kingdom
2024
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the accessibility of legal remedies, consideration should be given to removing or minimizing the costs associated with filing a complaint. Consideration could also be given to extending legal standing to all electoral stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
United Kingdom
2024
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to introducing a mandatory parliamentary vote for the dissolution of parliament as a pre-condition for approving the calling of early elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal framework and electoral system
United Kingdom
2024
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To promote gender equality and improve accessibility to gender-related data, information about the composition of the electoral administration should be made available in a comprehensive manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election administration
United Kingdom
2024
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To maintain full public confidence in election administration, the authorities should review the need for the Strategy and Policy Statement for the Electoral Commission. In case this instrument is kept, its contents should be reviewed to exclude any negative impact on the commission’s status as an independent body.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election administration
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