PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
ELECTORAL PROCEDURE (21 April 1999)

That this House recognises that the electoral law relating to procedure in local elections has not changed since the Ballot Act 1872; supports the Local Government Associations's call for urgent reform of antiquated procedures to enable people to vote at more convenient locations and times; calls for the Ministerial Working Party set up by the Home Office to implement changes to electoral procedure in time for next year's local government elections; and supports the innovative work of all local authorities to encourage voter turnout and recognises that changes to legislation will help increase turnout and renew local democracy.

Sponsored by:
Dame Louise Ellman (Independent)