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 Dixon
The 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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