Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 122199

Elections: Monitoring

Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria the Electoral Commission uses to accredit election observers.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
The Electoral Commission operates independently of government. I would recommend that the Rt Hon. Member contacts them directly to discuss their approach to accrediting election observers.