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TheEuropeanParliamentaryandlocalgovernmentelectionsJune 2009
Report on the administration of the4 June 2009 elections
October 2009
 
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For information on obtaining thispublication in another language or ina large-print or Braille version, pleasecontact the Electoral Commission:Tel: 020 7271 0500Email: publications@electoralcommission.org.uk
© The Electoral Commission 2009
 
 
Contents
Summary and recommendations
1
 1 Introduction 9
About the Electoral Commission 9About these elections 9About this report 12 
2 Registering to vote for the elections 15
Who could vote 15The registers for the June 2009 elections 16People’s experiences of registering to vote 17Performance standards for Electoral Registration Officers 19Conclusions 19 
3 Voting at the June 2009 elections 21
 How people voted: different
ways
of casting a vote at theelections21Turnout and participation at the elections 24People’s experience of voting at the elections 29 People’s experience and success in completing their ballotpapers36People’s priorities for voting 39Conclusions 41 
4 Standing for election in June 2009 42
 
5 Integrity and confidence in elections 48
Reports and allegations of malpractice 48Perceptions of electoral integrity and malpractice 50Conclusions 53 
6 Management of the elections and the performance ofReturning Officers54
Planning and coordination across the UK 54Planning and coordination within electoral regions 59Performance standards for Returning Officers 64Conclusions 67 
7 Administrative lessons from the June 2009 elections 69
 
Appendices
 
Appendix A – Regional Returning Officers 87
 
Appendix B – Research methodology 88
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