Objectives To objectively observe the election process in the various UK Westminster parliamentary by-election contests. To advise election officials on the results of the observation for the improvement of electoral practice. To support these election bodies with constructive feedback on areas of concern so that they may consider remedial action. Executive Summary Observers formed teams … Continue reading FINAL REPORT – Westminster Parliamentary By-elections 2022
Reports
FINAL REPORT – Sweden Parliamentary Elections 2022
The September 2022 deployment was the second deployment of Democracy Volunteers observers to Sweden. Our experience of observing in the country has led us to assess the impact of the new procedure for the collection of ballot papers from a new securer area than previously, and also the impact this change might have on the … Continue reading FINAL REPORT – Sweden Parliamentary Elections 2022
FINAL REPORT – UK Local and Assembly Elections 2022
Democracy Volunteers deployed more than 200 observers, and support team, of the over 300 Democracy Volunteers observers accredited with the UK’s Electoral Commission. These deployed across all the four nations of the UK on 5th May 2022. These observers formed teams of two, and attended 1,723 polling stations: England: 972Northern Ireland: 436Scotland: 285Wales: 30 These … Continue reading FINAL REPORT – UK Local and Assembly Elections 2022
FINAL REPORT – Netherlands Municipal Elections 2022
The March 2022 deployment was the fourth deployment of Democracy Volunteers observers to The Netherlands. Our experience of observing in the country has led us to assess two aspects of the electoral process more closely during the 2022 deployment namely proxy voting and deciding the validity of a ballot paper at the counting stage. Democracy … Continue reading FINAL REPORT – Netherlands Municipal Elections 2022
FINAL REPORT – English Mayoral Elections 2022
Democracy Volunteers deployed 40 observers across all the mayoral elections on 5th May 2022. They were: Croydon 6 ObserversHackney 4 ObserversLewisham 6 ObserversNewham 6 ObserversSouth Yorkshire 4 ObserversTower Hamlets 10 ObserversWatford 4 Observers These observers formed teams of two and attended 390 polling places. These observers spent between 30 minutes and 60 minutes at each … Continue reading FINAL REPORT – English Mayoral Elections 2022
FINAL REPORT – Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 2022
Democracy Volunteers deployed 32 observers across Northern Ireland on 5th May 2022. These observers formed teams of two and attended 436 of the 1345 polling places (32.4%). Observers spent between 30 minutes and 60 minutes at each polling venue observing the process and then completed one or more surveys for each polling venue, dependant on … Continue reading FINAL REPORT – Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 2022
FINAL REPORT – Tower Hamlets Elections 2022
Executive Summary Democracy Volunteers deployed 10 observers to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on 5th May 2022. These observers formed teams of two and attended 96 of the 109 polling places. There are 74 polling venues in Tower Hamlets, some with two ballot boxes. These observers spent between 30 minutes and 60 minutes at … Continue reading FINAL REPORT – Tower Hamlets Elections 2022
FINAL REPORT – Denmark Kommune and Regional Elections 16/11/21
Democracy Volunteers director, Dr John Ault, has called on the Danish Government to urgently reconsider its lack of legislation concerning election observation and introduce a formal process for accrediting domestic and international election observers. Overall, the observer team was impressed with the very well-run elections conducted in the polling stations we attended. Voting was open … Continue reading FINAL REPORT – Denmark Kommune and Regional Elections 16/11/21