§ 34. Mr. MillerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what evaluation has been made of pilot schemes to encourage higher turnout in local elections. [55563]
§ Dr. WhiteheadThe Electoral Commission began its evaluation of the pilot schemes on 3 May and will report to the Secretary of State by 2 August 2002. The evaluation will provide a detailed assessment of the impact of new voting methods on election turnout and voting.
Early indications are that postal voting has boosted turnout and the various electronic means of voting have been positively received.