The Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) has called for a major overhaul of the UK's electoral system, highlighting challenges that arise from outdated infrastructure. In their report "New Blueprint for a Modern Electoral Landscape," they recommend moving elections to weekends, establishing fewer voting hubs, and extending postal vote application deadlines. As voter expectations evolve, the current system struggles with staffing and security, especially with new voter ID requirements and growing postal voting trends, threatening the electoral process's safety and efficiency.
The UK needs a fundamental overhaul of its elections system, including weekend voting and a reduction in polling stations, according to the Association of Electoral Administrators.
The current electoral system is increasingly unsustainable, having been modified over the years but failing to meet modern voter expectations and complexities.
The Association recommends establishing voting hubs in populated areas to streamline the voting process and adapting election timetables to better accommodate voters.
A surge in postal voting applications has overwhelmed electoral officials, highlighting issues in managing new voter registrations and indicating a need for reform.
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