"I endorse this initiative wholeheartedly. Despite the great strides already made, we are committed to working with the police, ACPO and the Electoral Commission to stop electoral fraud and deliver secure elections. The Governance of Britain Green Paper aims to invigorate our democracy and encourage civic participation. But democracy is not only about having the choice to vote but also about having confidence in the integrity of the system. It is absolutely critical that people have confidence that their vote will be cast and counted fairly. Measures to improve security have been introduced such as the requirement for all people applying to vote by post or proxy to provide their signature and date of birth. Alongside the introduction of stronger election offences, this represents a comprehensive set of legislative changes that have improved security and confidence in our electoral system."
Friday, January 18, 2008
"Government Committed To Preventing And Reducing Electoral Fraud", Says Government
In an eGov release from the Ministry of Justice, Minister Lord Hunt today reiterated the Government's firm commitment to tackling electoral fraud and misconduct. He stressed that the Government, the Electoral Commission and the police all had vital roles to play in preventing and detecting election fraud. Welcoming a new handbook and guidance produced by the Electoral Commission and ACPO at a seminar in Birmingham, Lord Hunt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Justice said:
"I endorse this initiative wholeheartedly. Despite the great strides already made, we are committed to working with the police, ACPO and the Electoral Commission to stop electoral fraud and deliver secure elections. The Governance of Britain Green Paper aims to invigorate our democracy and encourage civic participation. But democracy is not only about having the choice to vote but also about having confidence in the integrity of the system. It is absolutely critical that people have confidence that their vote will be cast and counted fairly. Measures to improve security have been introduced such as the requirement for all people applying to vote by post or proxy to provide their signature and date of birth. Alongside the introduction of stronger election offences, this represents a comprehensive set of legislative changes that have improved security and confidence in our electoral system."
"I endorse this initiative wholeheartedly. Despite the great strides already made, we are committed to working with the police, ACPO and the Electoral Commission to stop electoral fraud and deliver secure elections. The Governance of Britain Green Paper aims to invigorate our democracy and encourage civic participation. But democracy is not only about having the choice to vote but also about having confidence in the integrity of the system. It is absolutely critical that people have confidence that their vote will be cast and counted fairly. Measures to improve security have been introduced such as the requirement for all people applying to vote by post or proxy to provide their signature and date of birth. Alongside the introduction of stronger election offences, this represents a comprehensive set of legislative changes that have improved security and confidence in our electoral system."
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