Assembly calls on Londoners to share voting experience
The 2024 London mayoral and London Assembly elections were the first to take place in the capital since major legislative changes were made.
These included the requirement for voters to show photo ID, the mayoral voting system becoming “first past the post”, and other accessibility changes as part of the Elections Act 2022.
In light of these changes, the London Assembly Elections Review Working Group has launched a survey to hear from Londoners about their experiences to help it make recommendations for the future.
Elections Review Working Group chair, Len Duvall OBE AM, said: “Whatever your experience of the London elections in May, whether you voted or not, we want to hear from you.
“Did the requirement to bring photo ID affect you? Are there ways the elections could have been more accessible? Or do you have a suggestion for what should be done to improve the next elections in 2028?
“Your thoughts will inform our work and recommendations and help make future elections work better for Londoners.”
The working group has also launched a “call for evidence”, running until 13 September, aimed at a range of organisations including boroughs, candidates and agents, charities, and think tanks, to ensure it has a comprehensive understanding of the delivery of the 2024 elections.
The survey and call for evidence do not consider whether the results of the elections were the ‘right’ ones – as these decisions were made by voters on 2 May. Instead, the questions focus on experiences of the elections.
The Elections Review Working Group was set up this year to review the Greater London Authority (GLA) elections. Find out more about the working group.
More details on the call for evidence are available here.
The survey is open to anyone who would like to respond.