Cabinet Office publishes response to Electoral Commission’s report

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The Cabinet Office has published its response to the Electoral Commission’s report on the European Parliamentary (and local) elections in May 2019 and General Election 2019. The response examines issues raised by the Electoral Commission and the Association of the Electoral Administrators and looks at the administration of elections, regulation in relation to electoral campaigning and finance, and electoral registration. It also outlines the government’s intention to ensure that citizens are able to make informed decisions by increasing transparency in online political campaigning, as well as ensuring that rules on campaign donations and spending are effective.