Policy paper

A democracy that works for everyone: a clear and secure democracy

This publication provides the government's response to Sir Eric Pickles' review of electoral fraud.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 27 December 2016

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

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A democracy that works for everyone: a clear and secure democracy - government response to Sir Eric Pickles' review of electoral fraud

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In this publication, the government welcomes Sir Eric Pickles’ report Securing the ballot: review into electoral fraud and responds to his recommendations.

Electoral fraud is unacceptable on any level. The government aims to:

• prevent the intimidation and undue influence of voters
• end the dubious practice of postal vote harvesting
• pilot the use of identification in polling stations

This response works through Sir Eric’s recommendations to set out the government’s views and proposed actions.

Read the press release on eliminating electoral fraud.

Published 27 December 2016