This is an opportunity for the sector to comment on how the rules around standing for election can be better standardized wherever possible and the impact this could have on simplifying the system. The consultation covers a broad range of issues, including:
• The appropriateness of current qualifications and disqualifications criteria (pp13-15)
• The number of subscribers necessary for each tier or category of election, including parish and town councils (pp20-21)
• Candidate descriptions, including the current exemption for parish and town council elections which allows all candidates to provide a short description, even if they do not stand for a political party (p29)
• Using photographs on ballot papers (p45) and
• The objections procedure in relation to nominations (p46)
The full consultation documents can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission website
NALC would welcome your responses by 28th November 2013. Please send them to Victoria.pymm@nalc.gov.uk
This consultation ends on 18 December 2013 and the National Association will formally respond on behalf of member councils.
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