Improving access and engagement for voters, in particular by enabling people to register to vote after an election has been called and providing a new duty for registration officers to ensure comprehensive registers. Enables Returning Officers to provide guidance to voters in a variety of languages and formats and provides a new power for Returning Officers to promote participation at elections.
Introduces a framework for the Co-ordinated On-line Record of Electors(CORE) supporting national access and improving the security and integrity of electoral registers.
Improving confidence in the electoral system by establishing two new electoral offences (including an offence for fraudulent application for a postal vote)and extends the offence of undue influence to help protect against electoral fraud.
Extends openness and transparency in party financing by introducing clearer rules for candidates and political parties and sets a regulatory time period for measuring and controlling candidates' expenses.
Maintains the professional delivery of elections by simplifying electoral practices and improving the way that elections are conducted.
