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Elections watchdog apologises after year-long hack by 'hostile actors' revealed

'HOSTILE actors' hacked the Electoral Commission (EC) for over a year and likely gained access to UK voter registers and sensitive data, it has been…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023

Electoral Commission weigh in on whether Scottish Labour are a 'party'

THE Electoral Commission have weighed in on whether Scottish Labour can be considered a political party – or if they are simply a wing of the UK…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2023

Call for new guidance amid concerns over MPs hosting television programmes

Opposition MPs were offered talks with the Electoral Commission after raising the issue in the Commons.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

SNP to meet Electoral Commission audit deadline with one 'qualification'

THE SNP is on course to meet the crucial audit deadlines set by the Electoral Commission – although it will contain one “qualification”.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2023

Changes to corflutes part of ACT election laws update

Real-time donation reporting will also be introduced for the 2024 election.

The Canberra Times · Jun 28, 2023

Time running out for UK electoral system to keep up with AI, say regulators

Watchdog calls for campaigners to behave responsibly amid fears over potential misuse of generative AI

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

SNP facing questions over mystery foreign donation which party was told it should return

Emails show former chief Peter Murrell said they'd received a donation but a watchdog warned it was invalid because the donor wasn't on the UK voters roll.

Daily Record · Jun 25, 2023

New ID rules meant 14,000 people were unable to vote at local elections in May

The government's new rule came into effect for the first time at the local elections

Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2023

14,000 couldn't vote after being unable to show ID in latest election

The elections watchdog said “significantly more” people likely did not turnout because of the new voter identification policy

Wales Online · Jun 23, 2023

Around 14,000 people did not vote after being unable to show photo ID, elections watchdog says

Electoral Commission says ‘significantly more’ people likely stayed at home during May’s local elections in England due to new policy

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023