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Contents

Executive summary

Introduction

Previous research
Research objectives
Research methods and presentation

Chapter 1: Survey of local authority practices and initiatives on electoral registration and participation

Staffing and finance
The electoral registration process
Preparing for the election
Advertising the election
Influences on electoral participation
Change in practice
The future
Conclusion

Chapter 2: Voter turnout: a statistical analysis

Introduction
The data
The statistical model
Conclusions

Chapter 3: Case studies of local authority practices and initiatives on electoral registration and participation

Purpose of the case studies
Selection of case study authorities
Method
Shire district councils in rural areas with all-out elections
Metropolitan borough councils
London borough councils
Shire district councils in urban areas with annual elections
Conclusions

Chapter 4: International perspectives

The rules of the game
Boosting electoral turnout
Levels of turnout -international comparisons
Electoral participation in Australia
Conclusions
Useful Web sites

Conclusions

Local authority initiatives and practices
Impact on registration and participation
Key drivers of local election turnout
Lessons from electoral practices and turnout abroad
Policy implications for local authorities and central government

Appendix 1: The survey
including a copy of the Questionnaire (Adobe Acrobat - 97kb)
The Questionnaire has been made available in Adobe Acrobat format for downloading.
The Adobe Acrobat Reader can be freely downloaded.
Appendix 2: Increasing electoral registration and turnout - a check-list for local authorities

Bibliography

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Published 3 May 2000

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