§ 17. Ms WardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what election pilot projects for the forthcoming local elections have been approved; and if he will make a statement. [112589]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienForty-two pilot schemes have been provisionally approved by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.
Of these, 16 involve early voting, eight involve all postal ballots, six involve electronic voting or counting, four involve extension of postal vote entitlement, four involve a mobile polling facility, two involve extension of hours of poll, one involves weekend voting and one involves freepost arrangements.