London Borough of Southwark (22 009 594)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 08-Nov-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the complainant being prevented from voting in the 2016 EU referendum and the 2021 Greater London Authority election. This is because the complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. It is reasonable to expect the complainant to have contact us sooner, and we have no power to investigate complaints about the organisation/conduct of elections.

South Derbyshire District Council (22 009 441)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 27-Oct-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the conduct of a local election. The actions of the Returning Officer are outside our jurisdiction.

Birmingham City Council (22 008 109)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 03-Oct-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about not having received a postal vote in time as this is not a complaint within our remit.

Bristol City Council (22 006 560)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 12-Sep-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about information provided by the Council about voting rights for people who are detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act. This is because there is insufficient evidence of injustice.

Preston City Council (21 014 760)

Statement Upheld Elections and electoral register 24-Jul-2022

Summary: Ms X said the Council’s actions, after she changed her name, saw her vote rejected at four elections. We found the Council repeatedly failed to act in line with the law, which denied Ms X the opportunity to update her postal vote information. The Council agreed to apologise to Ms X and pay her £300 in recognition of her resulting distress.

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (22 001 364)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 20-Jun-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the behaviour of local councillors towards a member of the public which Mr X witnessed on a video on social media. There is insufficient evidence of personal injustice to Mr X which would warrant an investigation.

London Borough of Merton (22 001 360)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 24-May-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint the Council’s electoral register is not showing the date she moved into her property or first applied for the register thereby harming her credit rating. The Council has not caused Ms X an injustice and we cannot achieve the outcome Ms X wants.

Basildon Borough Council (22 001 385)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Elections and electoral register 17-May-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council delayed removing former residents of his property from the electoral register and did not handle his complaint properly. The Council has not caused Mr X injustice and has amended the electoral register.