Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 83343
Local Government: Elections
Tabled: 20 October 2025
Answered: 28 October 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has had discussions with local authorities on running election pilots in the May 2026 local elections.
Answer
Samantha DixonThe Government committed in its manifesto to encourage greater participation in democracy. To support this, the Government is exploring ways to make voting in person more efficient, more convenient, and better aligned with the expectations of today’s elec...
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