Electoral Fraud

House of Lords written question – answered at on 29 May 2002.

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Photo of Lord Greaves Lord Greaves Liberal Democrat

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they consider that the traditional twin safeguards against electoral fraud, of requiring an elector to vote in person and in secret, should still apply; and, if so, how they will be enforced under universal postal voting, Internet voting or text phone voting.

Photo of Lord Falconer of Thoroton Lord Falconer of Thoroton Minister of State (Housing and Planning), Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, Minister of State (Criminal Policy), Home Office, Minister of State (Home Office) (Criminal Justice System)

We are fully committed to ensuring that new ways of voting do not undermine citizens' ability to vote in person and in secret. Nor do we intend to deny the right to vote to those who for various reasons are unable to attend a polling station or find it more convenient to vote by other means. However, it is premature to provide details of how future arrangements might work. To reach that point, we will require further pilot schemes and evaluation, supported by research. We will only proceed with voting methods that are proven to work satisfactorily and that maintain the integrity of the ballot.

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