Briefing to the Incoming Minister 200518 Nov 2005

The Electoral Commission's briefing to the incoming minister discusses areas of concern and external factors covering: a problematic structure of electoral administration, the importance of independence in electoral administration, tightness of timing for any law changes, declining electoral participation, and an inadequate research base.  Issues predicted to need ministerial consideration in the next six months include the structure of electoral administration, electoral law review, possible unification of electoral education for all systems in one body, making encouragement of participation a statutory role, and giving support to citizenship education.   Read more »