On this page you will find letters that we have sent to key stakeholders regarding electoral matters. You will also find speeches that we have been invited to deliver at electoral events.

Recent letters and speeches

2015

• Read our letter to the political parties panels for Westminster, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales on the key principles that should inform the way referendums are run (PDF)
• Read out letter to the Broadcasters Liaison Group on our public awareness campaign ahead of the UK general election (PDF)
• Read our Chair Jenny Watson's letter to Ed Miliband on voter registration (PDF)

2014

• Read our joint letter to university Vice Chancellors and college Principals on registering students to vote (PDF)
• Read our Chair Jenny Watson's letter to Stephen Twigg MP on individual electoral registration (PDF)
• Read our letter to Policy Exchange following their report on the electoral system and the Commission's role (PDF)
• Read our letter to Wayne David MP on regulation of social media (PDF)
  • Read our factsheet on campaigning on social media (PDF)
• Read our Chair Jenny Watson's speech to the UCL Constitution Unit (PDF)
• Read our Chair Jenny Watson's speech to the Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) conference (PDF)
• Read our Chief Executive Peter Wardle's speech to the SOLACE National Elections Conference (PDF)

2013

• Read our letter to the ERO in Tower Hamlets providing an update on allegations of electoral fraud (PDF)
• Read our letter to the Borough Controller in Tower Hamlets providing an update on allegations of electoral fraud (PDF)
• Read our Chief Executive Peter Wardle's speech at the SOLACE elections conference 2013 (PDF)

2012

• Read our letter to Damian Green MP on the draft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Welsh Forms) Order (PDF)
• Read our Chief Executive Peter Wardle's speech at the Capita managing elections conference 2012 (PDF)
• Read our letter to Grant Shapps MP on allegations of electoral fraud in Tower Hamlets (PDF)
• Read our Chief Executive Peter Wardle's speech at the SOLACE elections conference 2012 (PDF)

2011

• Read our Chair Jenny Watson's speech to the Constitution Unit on our experience of running referendums in 2011 (PDF)

Previous letters and speeches

You can find previous letters and speeches on our archive page.