Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 113739

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether election pilots will be held in the local authorities which had local elections cancelled, but which are being reinstated.

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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