Lancaster City Council (21 016 283)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 07-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the complainant not receiving reminders to renew his overseas voting registration. We could not add to any previous investigation by the Council, nor would further investigation lead to a different outcome. And we cannot achieve the outcome sought.

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (21 012 087)

Statement Upheld Elections and electoral register 12-Jan-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council failed to reply to his communications in 2021 about incorrect information on his electoral registration form. The Council has agreed to write to Mr X to explain what went wrong which is a fair way of settling the complaint. I will ask the Council to consider an apology which would remedy any injustice.

City of Wolverhampton Council (21 011 989)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 10-Dec-2021

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council has failed to investigate electoral fraud by a councillor and has failed to provide information related to the case. We cannot investigate actions of the returning officer who is responsible for electoral matters. The Information Commissioner is investigating the Council’s response to Mr X’s freedom of information application.

Darlington Borough Council (21 010 801)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 06-Dec-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about problems the complainant faced in registering to vote. This is because the Council has provided an explanation and the complainant has said she does not wish to pursue the complaint further.

London Borough of Barnet (21 009 483)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 09-Nov-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council removing Ms X from its electoral roll. There is insufficient evidence of fault to warrant investigation.

Tamworth Borough Council (21 008 195)

Statement Upheld Elections and electoral register 15-Sep-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a letter Mr C received about the electoral register. This is because an investigation would not add to the investigation already undertaken by the Council.

Manchester City Council (21 007 838)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 01-Sep-2021

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about not receiving a postal vote as we have no legal remit to investigate the organisation of elections.

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (21 007 111)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 24-Aug-2021

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about postal vote delay as it is not within our legal remit.

Gosport Borough Council (21 003 371)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 27-Jul-2021

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council managed a request to join the electoral register. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault with how the Council dealt with the matter.

Eastleigh Borough Council (21 001 421)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 12-Jun-2021

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council breaks electoral rules. We cannot lawfully investigate because the complaint is not about the Council’s administrative actions.