In particular, we welcome proposals to strengthen the role of individual Returning Officers and to address the present shortfall in
funding electoral administration, to simplify law and to establish a principle that all changes in electoral law must be finalised at least six months before any election.
Toby S. James has previously received
funding from the ESRC, AHRC, British Academy, Leverhulme Trust,
Electoral Commission, International IDEA and the Nuffield Foundation for his work on
electoral administration.