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Proceeding contribution from David Leslie Taylor (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 25 October 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Electoral Administration Bill.

Electoral Administration Bill

The Government were right to try to increase turnout in the 2004 European elections by means of all-out postal votes, although obviously there were problems. Does the hon. Gentleman agree, though, that we cannot just walk away from absent votes? Should we not promote the availability and take-up of postal votes much more in constituencies? Constituencies with similar social and demographic profiles have very different rates of registration, which suggests that in some areas, at least, much more work needs to be done by the electoral registration authorities.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
438 c213-4 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
ICT Candidates Administration Absent voting Age Conduct Devolution Campaigns Fraud Finance Elections Eligibility Electoral Commission Electoral register European Parliament Election observers General elections Local government Pilot schemes Northern Ireland Prosecutions Personation Political parties Proof of identity Polling stations Wales Scotland Registration Voting behaviour Voting methods Returning officers Timetables Ballot papers
Legislation
Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link
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