11 November 2010

Media statement

Justice and Electoral Committee

Inquiry into the 2010 local authority elections

The Justice and Electoral Committee has resolved it terms of reference for its inquiry into the 2010 local authority elections.

The terms of reference are “to examine the law and administrative procedures for the conduct of local authority elections in the light of the 2010 local authority elections, with specific focus upon the trends in voter turnout and on the safeguards to protect postal voting and voter registration and against voter fraud.” The committee is calling for public submissions on its inquiry, with a closing date of 1 February 2011.

ENDS