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Electoral Law inquiry

Inquiry

Many of the core elements of the law regulating election campaigns in parliamentary constituencies and local authority wards have not been updated since the nineteenth century. Recent prosecutions and investigations have demonstrated that even many experts are confused about how the law should be applied in practice to modern election campaigns.

The DCMS Committee inquiry into “Disinformation and ‘Fake News’” described how the regulation of political campaigns has not kept pace with the development of digital technology.

In 2016, the non-political Law Commissions published a comprehensive set of recommendations for simplifying and updating electoral law, but the Government has declined to implement them, citing lack of time. The Government has, however, made several proposals for further piecemeal reforms and additions to electoral law.

PACAC is therefore asking how urgent comprehensive reform is, what should be prioritised, and whether there is a need to go beyond the Law Commission’s proposals?

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Past events

Monday 21 October 2019
12:00pm Public
Electoral Law inquiry - Oral evidence 21 October 2019
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 23 July 2019
10:30am Public
Electoral Law inquiry - Oral evidence 23 July 2019
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 16 July 2019
10:00am Public
Electoral Law inquiry - Oral evidence 16 July 2019
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 2 July 2019
10:00am Public
Electoral Law inquiry - Oral evidence 2 July 2019
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

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We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: pacac@parliament.uk
  • Address: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA