Wednesday

01-07-2026 Vol 19

Category: Domestic Observations

Continuing Voter ID challenges in 2026 Elections

Democracy Volunteers observed the electoral process in all of the new Welsh Senedd constituencies, 61 Scottish Parliamentary constituencies as well as every London Borough and numerous other councils across...

Observers Deployed from Orkney to Ynys Môn & from Isleworth to the Isle of Wight

Democracy Volunteers has deployed observers across Great Britain for the largest election observation since the 2024 UK General Election.

Major Concerns over Family Voting in Gorton and Denton Poll

'Today we have seen concerningly high levels of family voting in Gorton and Denton. Based on our assessment of today’s observations, we have seen the highest levels of family...

Democracy Volunteers recommend changes after English Local Elections

Democracy Volunteers has released the report on the 2025 English local elections, held on May 1st. The team deployed observers across every area in England holding elections, with the exception...

DV welcomes Dissident Russian Observers to Scottish By-election

Democracy Volunteers has links to many international observer groups, which it tries to support and cooperate with to help improve election observation and also to support those where election...

Democracy Under Threat? The Hidden Toll on Local Election Candidates

As part of Democracy Volunteers’ election observation for the 2025 English Local Elections, held on May 1st, the team worked with students from Manchester University to assess the impact...

Election Observers deployed across every election in England

From Kent in the South East to Lancashire in the North West and from Northumberland in the North East to Cornwall in the South West, Democracy Volunteers deployed election...

FINAL REPORT – Westminster General Election July 2024

Democracy Volunteers observed the electoral process in 204 Westminster parliamentary constituencies across the UK. The organisation deployed two or more observers to each constituency. In total, the number of...